SOC 19-5012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians — Montana
Montana
At $41,420, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians, 32.7% beneath the national figure of $61,560.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $41,420, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians, 32.7% beneath the national figure of $61,560. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $37,440 and $63,680. The lowest tenth earn under $37,440, while the highest tenth earn more than $89,630.
Employment stands at 60, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 48 states with published data for this occupation, Montana ranks 48th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 498th of 604 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,440 | −39.2% |
| 25th | $37,440 | −39.2% |
| Median (50th) | $41,420 | −32.7% |
| 75th | $63,680 | +3.4% |
| 90th | $89,630 | +45.6% |
| Mean | $53,200 | −13.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Montana run 5.4% below the national average, so the median of $41,420 goes as far as $43,784 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 28.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$41,420as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$43,784US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $41,420 a year, 32.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,440 to $89,630 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 48th of 48 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians in Montana?
The median annual wage is $41,420, or $19.91 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $61,560, so pay in Montana is 32.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Montana earns more than $89,630 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,440 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Montana. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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