Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Montana
SOC 51-3091 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$35,360
per year in Montana
Middle half
$32,370–$43,680
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
130
in Montana
Concentration
1.91×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Montana
$35,360
published median
United States
$44,810
21.1% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
43rd
44 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $35,360 median has purchasing power comparable to about $37,361 nationally. Montana's BEA regional price parity is 94.6 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Montana.
$31,960$49,260
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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