SOC 51-8099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Plant and System Operators, All Other — Billings
Billings, MT
In Billings, MT the median wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other reaches $83,530 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Billings, MT the median wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other reaches $83,530 a year. That is 33.7% more than the national median of $62,470. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $64,190 and $83,530. The lowest tenth earn under $61,420, while the highest tenth earn more than $83,530.
The area has 50 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 6.17 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 62nd of 336 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $61,420 | −1.7% |
| 25th | $64,190 | +2.8% |
| Median (50th) | $83,530 | +33.7% |
| 75th | $83,530 | +33.7% |
| 90th | $83,530 | +33.7% |
| Mean | $77,280 | +23.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Billings run 5.4% below the national average, so the median of $83,530 goes as far as $88,298 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 41.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$83,530as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$88,298US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $83,530 a year, 33.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $61,420 to $83,530 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other in Billings, MT?
The median annual wage is $83,530, or $40.16 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 $62,470, so pay in Billings, MT is 33.7% higher. 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 Billings, MT earns more than $83,530 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $61,420 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 50 jobs in this occupation in Billings, MT. 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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