Billings Employment

Employment and Industries in the Billings, Montana Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Billings than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Billings.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Billings.
  • A list of any large public companies in Billings.

Jobs in Billings

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations86230$48,080$23.11100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations11750$37,580$18.0713.75
3Sales and Related Occupations10710$42,140$20.269.5
4Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations9280$26,370$12.688.7
5Transportation and Material Moving Occupations6830$38,950$18.736.7
6Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations6680$84,160$40.465.85
7Construction and Extraction Occupations5170$53,030$25.494.6
8Business and Financial Operations Occupations3880$66,130$31.795.35
9Educational Instruction and Library Occupations3860$46,600$22.46
10Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations3790$47,680$22.923.75
11Production Occupations3710$48,210$23.185.6
12Management Occupations3300$102,260$49.166.35
13Healthcare Support Occupations3210$30,450$14.642.85
14Cashiers2980$23,950$11.512.2
15Retail Salespersons2960$33,510$16.112.7
16Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations2880$30,900$14.853.6
17Personal Care and Service Occupations2560$27,280$13.124.65
18Fast Food and Counter Workers2420$24,480$11.772.45
19Office Clerks, General2260$34,520$16.591.9
20Waiters and Waitresses1850$25,090$12.061.65
21Architecture and Engineering Occupations1790$85,990$41.341.7
22Community and Social Service Occupations1630$41,110$19.771.75
23Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1480$38,890$18.71.05
24Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1430$49,380$23.741.2
25Protective Service Occupations1410$47,130$22.662.2
26Customer Service Representatives1240$35,410$17.031.75
27Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1240$63,360$30.460.85
28Computer and Mathematical Occupations1210$68,290$32.833
29Nursing Assistants1200$29,630$14.240.95
30Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1180$31,040$14.921.8
31Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1170$31,850$15.311.5
32General and Operations Managers1160$107,300$51.591.5
33Cooks, Restaurant1040$28,450$13.680.9
34First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1030$50,970$24.510.95
35Stockers and Order Fillers970$29,490$14.181.25
36Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations920$67,340$32.380.8
37Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners920$24,090$11.580.9
38Home Health and Personal Care Aides900$25,710$12.360
39Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive900$34,710$16.691.4
40First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers850$55,170$26.520.95
41Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations820$37,770$18.161.8
42First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers800$39,290$18.890.6
43Childcare Workers750$23,270$11.190.7
44Construction Laborers750$41,050$19.740.9
45Carpenters730$46,040$22.130.6
46First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers710$73,720$35.440.4
47Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel700$42,800$20.580.7
48Maintenance and Repair Workers, General650$37,250$17.910.9
49Bartenders640$23,780$11.430.4
50Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters630$67,020$32.220.3
51Legal Occupations620$72,700$34.950.8
52Accountants and Auditors610$68,180$32.780.9
53Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics600$42,190$20.280.5
54Substitute Teachers, Short-Term600$21,690$10.430.4
55Light Truck Drivers570$35,980$17.30.6
56Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants560$35,090$16.870.4
57Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other560$65,840$31.650.7
58Food Preparation Workers550$24,040$11.560.5
59Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers510$33,420$16.070.75
60Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers420$91,500$43.990
61Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers420$43,320$20.830.3
62Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment410$27,960$13.440.3
63Dishwashers410$22,250$10.70.3
64Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses410$45,400$21.830.5
65First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors390$59,360$28.540.3
66Computer User Support Specialists370$50,770$24.410.4
67Civil Engineers360$85,440$41.080.2
68Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists360$56,300$27.070.45
69Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria350$28,170$13.540.3
70Human Resources Specialists350$60,310$290.4
71Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators340$39,320$18.90.4
72Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators340$57,380$27.590.25
73First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers330$70,940$34.10.3
74Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators330$30,310$14.570.8
75Receptionists and Information Clerks330$29,580$14.220.7
76Medical and Health Services Managers320$106,770$51.330.3
77Security Guards320$27,420$13.180.7
78Counter and Rental Clerks300$38,400$18.460.3
79First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers300$79,150$38.050.4
80Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks300$21,650$10.410.15
81Information and Record Clerks, All Other300$38,640$18.580.1
82Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks300$37,260$17.910.4
83Driver/Sales Workers290$42,140$20.260.3
84First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers290$97,520$46.880.2
85Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop290$22,100$10.630.3
86Insurance Sales Agents290$88,350$42.480.3
87Pharmacists290$118,900$57.170.2
88Electricians280$65,110$31.30.45
89Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers280$63,910$30.730.4
90Cost Estimators270$65,430$31.460.1
91Parts Salespersons270$40,580$19.510.2
92Lawyers260$101,250$48.680.5
93Medical Assistants260$35,990$17.30.45
94Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity260$27,170$13.060.3
95Dental Assistants250$39,120$18.810.2
96Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists250$30,110$14.480.4
97Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors250$43,930$21.120.2
98Tellers250$32,390$15.570.25
99Buyers and Purchasing Agents240$60,210$28.950.25
100Child, Family, and School Social Workers240$38,650$18.580.2
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Billings Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$48,08086,230
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$37,58011,750
Sales and Related Occupations$42,14010,710
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$26,3709,280
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$38,9506,830
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$84,1606,680
Construction and Extraction Occupations$53,0305,170
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$66,1303,880
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$46,6003,860
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$47,6803,790
Production Occupations$48,2103,710
Management Occupations$102,2603,300
Healthcare Support Occupations$30,4503,210
Cashiers$23,9502,980
Retail Salespersons$33,5102,960
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$30,9002,880
Personal Care and Service Occupations$27,2802,560
Fast Food and Counter Workers$24,4802,420
Office Clerks, General$34,5202,260
Waiters and Waitresses$25,0901,850
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$85,9901,790
Community and Social Service Occupations$41,1101,630
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$38,8901,480
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$49,3801,430
Protective Service Occupations$47,1301,410
Customer Service Representatives$35,4101,240
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,3601,240
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$68,2901,210
Nursing Assistants$29,6301,200
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$31,0401,180
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,8501,170
General and Operations Managers$107,3001,160
Cooks, Restaurant$28,4501,040
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50,9701,030
Stockers and Order Fillers$29,490970
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$67,340920
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$24,090920
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$25,710900
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$34,710900
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$55,170850
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$37,770820
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$39,290800
Childcare Workers$23,270750
Construction Laborers$41,050750
Carpenters$46,040730
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$73,720710
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$42,800700
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$37,250650
Bartenders$23,780640
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$67,020630

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Billings, Montana Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$48,08086,230
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$37,58011,750
Sales and Related Occupations$42,14010,710
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$26,3709,280
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$38,9506,830
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$84,1606,680
Construction and Extraction Occupations$53,0305,170
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$66,1303,880
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$46,6003,860
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$47,6803,790
Production Occupations$48,2103,710
Management Occupations$102,2603,300
Healthcare Support Occupations$30,4503,210
Retail Salespersons$33,5102,960
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$30,9002,880
Personal Care and Service Occupations$27,2802,560
Office Clerks, General$34,5202,260
Waiters and Waitresses$25,0901,850
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$85,9901,790
Community and Social Service Occupations$41,1101,630
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$38,8901,480
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$49,3801,430
Protective Service Occupations$47,1301,410
Customer Service Representatives$35,4101,240
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,3601,240
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$68,2901,210
Nursing Assistants$29,6301,200
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$31,0401,180
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,8501,170
General and Operations Managers$107,3001,160
Cooks, Restaurant$28,4501,040
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50,9701,030
Stockers and Order Fillers$29,490970
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$67,340920
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$25,710900
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$34,710900
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$55,170850
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$37,770820
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$39,290800
Construction Laborers$41,050750
Carpenters$46,040730
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$73,720710
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$42,800700
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$37,250650
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$67,020630
Legal Occupations$72,700620
Accountants and Auditors$68,180610
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$42,190600
Light Truck Drivers$35,980570
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$35,090560

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