SOC 53-7073 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Wellhead Pumpers — East-Central Montana
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area
In East-Central Montana, MT the median wage is $59,970.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In East-Central Montana, MT the median wage is $59,970. That is 14.3% lower than the national median of $69,960. Pay ranges from under $46,200 at the tenth percentile to more than $93,170 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $48,360 to $78,010.
The area has 70 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 9.87 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Of the 260 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 98th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,200 | −34.0% |
| 25th | $48,360 | −30.9% |
| Median (50th) | $59,970 | −14.3% |
| 75th | $78,010 | +11.5% |
| 90th | $93,170 | +33.2% |
| Mean | $65,770 | −6.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in East-Central Montana run 5.4% below the national average, so the median of $59,970 goes as far as $63,393 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 9.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$59,970as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$63,393US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $59,970 a year, 14.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $46,200 to $93,170 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Wellhead Pumpers in East-Central Montana, MT?
The median annual wage is $59,970, or $28.83 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 $69,960, so pay in East-Central Montana, MT is 14.3% 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 East-Central Montana, MT earns more than $93,170 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $46,200 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 70 jobs in this occupation in East-Central Montana, 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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