Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Montana
SOC 51-7041 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$49,090
per year in Montana
Middle half
$43,130–$55,820
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
280
in Montana
Concentration
2.07×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Montana
$49,090
published median
United States
$42,770
14.8% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
6th
46 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $49,090 median has purchasing power comparable to about $51,868 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.
$42,320$57,960
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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