Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary in Montana
SOC 51-9123 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$34,790
per year in Montana
Middle half
$33,080–$52,000
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
40
in Montana
Concentration
1.69×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Montana
$34,790
published median
United States
$41,600
16.4% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
34th
37 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $34,790 median has purchasing power comparable to about $36,758 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.
$30,360$65,260
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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