Machinist Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$60,920
$29.29/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$64,367
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,750): +$2,170 (+3.7%)
Montana is tied for 19th with 1 other state by median pay, out of 51, and 11th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,940 | $18.24 |
| 25th percentile | $48,030 | $23.09 |
| Median | $60,920 | $29.29 |
| 75th percentile | $68,760 | $33.06 |
| 90th percentile | $81,810 | $39.33 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 630
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $60,920
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- +$2,170 (+3.7%)
Cost of living
$60,920 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $64,367
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | ||
| 17th | $61,110 | $69,280 4th |
| Arizona | ||
| 18th | $61,080 | $60,669 29th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 19th | $60,920 | $64,367 11th |
| New York | ||
| 19th | $60,920 | $56,449 44th |
| Colorado | ||
| 21st | $60,200 | $58,417 37th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Tool Grinder, Filer, and Sharpener salary in the U.S.
$50,060/year U.S.
- Millwright salary in the U.S.
$65,700/year U.S.
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Machinist salary in nearby places
- Machinist salary in Idaho
$58,810/year Idaho
- Machinist salary in North Dakota
$61,820/year North Dakota
- Machinist salary in South Dakota
$50,890/year South Dakota
- Machinist salary in Wyoming
$63,070/year Wyoming
- Machinist salary in the U.S.
$58,750/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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