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Most Popular Jobs in Billings, Montana Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,64054,910$41,170 - 71,14024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,26039,910$17,220 - 60,1008%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education83040,740$25,870 - 58,46014%95%
4Social and human service assistants55021,440$15,330 - 28,47034%58%
5Accountants and auditors49046,520$32,090 - 63,27018%79%
6Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education46042,930$26,140 - 60,7006%96%
7Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education34033,650$19,620 - 52,23011%95%
8Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation25040,210$27,300 - 67,3705%58%
9Network and computer systems administrators250 $0 - 027%50%
10Lawyers25078,310$44,520 - 124,57011%99%
11Public relations specialists20046,410$27,580 - 80,03018%81%
12Civil engineers19060,920$36,820 - 86,25018%87%
13Pharmacists18083,210$64,980 - 101,89022%97%
14Commercial pilots18058,020$32,600 - 73,63013%74%
15Computer software engineers, applications17055,600$39,620 - 72,42045%85%
16Child, family, and school social workers17032,110$15,410 - 48,25019%77%
17Environmental scientists and specialists, including health16045,110$29,910 - 83,39025%93%
18Computer programmers15051,180$29,690 - 93,0900%73%
19Personal financial advisors15069,380$26,830 - 130,34041%81%
20Managers, all other15055,550$12,520 - 116,7007%55%
21Clergy14032,470$13,880 - 50,39019%75%
22Graphic designers14026,940$19,870 - 40,54010%55%
23Computer specialists, all other14052,830$28,600 - 84,35015%68%
24Educational, vocational, and school counselors14039,580$24,450 - 59,96013%73%
25Computer software engineers, systems software13053,340$31,830 - 85,39028%85%
26Sales managers13052,740$24,690 - 82,55010%69%
27Coaches and scouts13018,340$11,480 - 38,99015%60%
28Financial managers12086,920$44,000 - 013%60%
29Medical and clinical laboratory technologists12051,060$37,170 - 64,79012%51%
30Physical therapists11060,000$42,710 - 74,04027%89%
31Librarians10041,610$14,080 - 60,5804%85%
32Advertising sales agents10042,080$19,300 - 76,41020%56%
33Social and community service managers9038,720$24,190 - 58,70025%72%
34Architects, except landscape and naval9052,030$30,540 - 72,23018%88%
35Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents9071,570$18,030 - 137,75025%67%
36Chemists9037,790$25,830 - 56,4609%93%
37Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school9039,020$25,460 - 58,70020%87%
38Dentists, general90 $0 - 09%100%
39Education administrators, elementary and secondary school8059,600$34,470 - 81,3908%78%
40Electrical engineers8062,390$42,650 - 81,8906%81%
41Mental health and substance abuse social workers8033,700$26,160 - 43,82030%77%
42Training and development specialists8040,370$24,200 - 61,83018%56%
43Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists8034,160$18,200 - 51,99018%56%
44Industrial engineers8078,070$48,790 - 113,61020%74%
45Special education teachers, secondary school8039,390$22,930 - 58,9409%87%
46Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products8054,070$34,030 - 71,39012%51%
47Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other7050,640$13,570 - 81,24017%56%
48Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other70 $0 - 012%94%
49Market research analysts7039,480$22,900 - 58,34020%82%
50Computer and information systems managers7066,490$50,660 - 89,18016%73%
51Physician assistants7065,650$50,340 - 86,01027%67%
52Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers6063,370$35,140 - 95,16022%93%
53Detectives and criminal investigators6061,330$37,670 - 91,93017%54%
54Medical and public health social workers6045,010$33,160 - 57,74024%77%
55Education administrators, postsecondary6064,300$28,460 - 89,87014%78%
56Sales and related workers, all other6044,760$25,790 - 72,08014%62%
57Chief executives60125,560$61,400 - 02%65%
58Medical and health services managers6070,680$40,200 - 128,07016%57%
59Special education teachers, middle school5039,580$26,470 - 57,09016%87%
60Community and social service specialists, all other5043,070$26,310 - 61,92025%58%
61Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists5036,900$27,830 - 48,46011%58%
62Music directors and composers5018,400$11,970 - 32,23013%53%
63Surveyors5047,560$26,610 - 70,69024%82%
64Medical and clinical laboratory technicians5027,760$18,460 - 40,58015%51%
65Directors, religious activities and education5024,950$13,420 - 37,05020%64%
66Network systems and data communications analysts5037,460$15,720 - 69,32053%57%
67Mechanical engineers5067,790$36,490 - 04%78%
68Occupational therapists4056,400$39,850 - 67,91023%90%
69Vocational education teachers, secondary school4040,800$26,440 - 57,2900%96%
70Occupational health and safety specialists4053,380$33,980 - 77,0308%72%
71Credit analysts4060,500$22,870 - 125,4402%60%
72Management analysts4057,500$20,990 - 79,16022%78%
73Marketing managers4058,200$34,170 - 79,35014%69%
74Engineering managers4079,670$50,180 - 111,9407%84%
75Speech-language pathologists4055,850$47,740 - 64,46011%98%
76Interior designers4027,780$12,090 - 52,22020%55%
77Public relations managers4044,930$27,170 - 75,55017%75%
78Health educators3035,150$20,990 - 50,66026%58%
79Natural sciences managers3081,680$55,690 - 99,71011%93%
80Veterinarians3058,810$39,780 - 77,42035%100%
81Meeting and convention planners3033,330$26,480 - 39,38020%67%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons3,68023,100$12,520 - 40,12012%25%
2General and operations managers2,15069,540$27,560 - 120,3002%48%
3Cashiers1,89016,870$11,980 - 23,360-2%10%
4Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,88028,590$18,020 - 39,84013%16%
5Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,64020,260$13,900 - 31,55015%4%
6Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,47035,710$22,950 - 54,50010%4%
7Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,45014,680$11,520 - 18,31018%5%
8Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,45020,390$14,330 - 28,1601%18%
9Office clerks, general1,42020,440$12,690 - 30,68013%19%
10Waiters and waitresses1,41014,860$11,570 - 19,74011%14%
11Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,17029,080$20,170 - 40,48015%18%
12Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,12022,270$15,130 - 31,6302%5%
13Carpenters1,04029,260$18,800 - 39,61010%6%
14Maintenance and repair workers, general1,02026,630$16,400 - 39,37010%6%
15Stock clerks and order fillers1,00020,800$13,470 - 28,910-7%8%
16Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants97020,450$16,800 - 24,65018%7%
17Child care workers82018,120$12,100 - 25,26018%15%
18Customer service representatives79028,840$19,190 - 45,33025%22%
19Truck drivers, light or delivery services79023,970$12,870 - 41,0208%4%
20Billing and posting clerks and machine operators73021,800$13,800 - 32,8704%15%
21Receptionists and information clerks71021,280$15,440 - 28,64017%13%
22Construction laborers70028,280$17,470 - 41,07011%5%
23Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses67031,490$24,760 - 38,19014%7%
24Maids and housekeeping cleaners65015,640$11,860 - 20,84013%5%
25Teacher assistants65019,190$13,820 - 23,76010%18%
26Landscaping and groundskeeping workers62020,880$13,380 - 30,35018%6%
27First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers62041,940$22,500 - 61,8906%29%
28Bartenders60014,730$11,780 - 17,90011%17%
29Automotive service technicians and mechanics56037,660$23,710 - 50,82014%4%
30Cooks, restaurant55020,260$12,440 - 28,15012%5%
31First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers52033,770$18,600 - 54,0204%25%
32Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks46024,150$17,260 - 31,8004%6%
33Helpers--production workers45019,750$12,780 - 30,2500%4%
34Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop42014,270$11,490 - 18,93010%8%
35Driver/sales workers41020,570$11,970 - 33,620-4%4%
36Dishwashers39013,560$11,440 - 16,42010%3%
37Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers38058,230$51,330 - 68,470-12%7%
38Business operations specialists, all other38050,470$19,600 - 80,35021%49%
39First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers38024,630$16,450 - 36,21011%14%
40Counter and rental clerks37022,690$13,100 - 38,09023%16%
41Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters36047,740$37,470 - 58,54011%4%
42Cooks, short order35018,700$11,890 - 32,1505%5%
43Computer support specialists34032,210$17,890 - 44,71013%43%
44Food preparation workers33017,090$13,410 - 21,61015%7%
45Cleaners of vehicles and equipment33015,940$11,820 - 21,29014%3%
46Gaming and sports book writers and runners33015,320$11,800 - 17,85028%11%
47Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop31015,270$11,740 - 19,84010%17%
48First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers31051,630$34,940 - 73,5107%13%
49Cement masons and concrete finishers31038,290$21,070 - 61,51011%2%
50Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers31032,000$21,040 - 45,4805%2%
51Bus drivers, school30025,170$13,100 - 42,4109%4%
52Helpers--carpenters30022,680$17,120 - 29,32012%3%
53Bill and account collectors29026,950$20,640 - 34,45023%13%
54Data entry keyers29019,810$15,480 - 25,920-4%18%
55First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers28045,580$24,070 - 80,150-4%15%
56Team assemblers28022,410$15,090 - 30,6100%5%
57Industrial truck and tractor operators28028,090$20,070 - 37,640-1%2%
58Insurance sales agents27061,340$24,480 - 102,33013%45%
59Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines26036,210$24,200 - 50,31012%3%
60Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers26013,580$11,470 - 17,15012%6%
61Interviewers, except eligibility and loan25023,870$19,140 - 29,10010%24%
62Electricians25044,220$25,410 - 57,5107%7%
63Packers and packagers, hand24016,550$11,860 - 26,760-11%3%
64Personal and home care aides24019,840$16,430 - 22,74051%10%
65Parts salespersons24031,220$19,090 - 42,250-1%6%
66Loan officers23046,610$25,130 - 81,04012%49%
67Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists23026,400$15,160 - 56,45012%6%
68First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers21053,740$33,540 - 76,0109%10%
69Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators21040,240$27,180 - 48,5408%3%
70Dental assistants20024,950$12,470 - 37,17029%9%
71Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks20016,040$12,150 - 20,63017%14%
72Medical records and health information technicians20027,270$19,640 - 37,98018%12%
73Industrial machinery mechanics19045,120$31,310 - 66,2309%5%
74Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators19040,030$27,090 - 49,240-7%12%
75Cooks, institution and cafeteria19019,880$14,380 - 26,48011%5%
76Switchboard operators, including answering service19019,630$15,440 - 26,290-7%10%
77Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products18042,830$22,590 - 66,2800%36%
78First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand18033,590$15,980 - 51,97013%17%
79Bus drivers, transit and intercity18027,170$23,400 - 33,30013%4%
80Radiologic technologists and technicians17044,690$36,900 - 56,37015%25%
81Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service17018,520$13,680 - 24,630-11%9%
82Home health aides17019,050$13,460 - 23,95049%7%
83Medical assistants16025,370$19,790 - 31,68035%10%
84Medical secretaries16029,050$21,330 - 36,56017%18%
85Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products16044,620$27,010 - 70,2100%42%
86Order clerks16025,800$17,430 - 38,740-23%16%
87Postal service mail carriers16043,690$34,680 - 50,8301%11%
88Automotive body and related repairers15025,340$16,150 - 38,86012%3%
89Pharmacy technicians15025,510$19,980 - 29,87032%16%
90Bakers14020,900$12,430 - 31,27010%8%
91Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers14025,090$13,680 - 43,34012%0%
92Drywall and ceiling tile installers14026,440$18,050 - 36,2307%2%
93Construction managers14067,550$24,390 - 133,10016%29%
94Production, planning, and expediting clerks14031,710$17,750 - 49,8504%30%
95Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance14039,450$23,830 - 69,7002%11%
96Recreation workers14025,640$16,280 - 35,38013%47%
97Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters13036,250$23,880 - 52,87012%3%
98Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders13024,030$15,940 - 35,420-4%5%
99Cost estimators13047,030$26,760 - 76,47019%32%
100First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators13044,980$28,300 - 63,92010%17%
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Jobs More Common Near Billings Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Gaming and sports book writers and runners15,32033074.9
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers58,23038028.6
Commercial pilots58,02018017.8
Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals15,69011010.7
Clergy32,4701407.3
Helpers--carpenters22,6803006.1
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines36,2102604.3
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health45,1101603.8
Cooks, short order18,7003503.8
Electrical power-line installers and repairers61,2301203.3
Social and human service assistants21,4405503.3
Surveying and mapping technicians30,5701203.3
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters36,2501303.1
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers15,1501103.1
Demonstrators and product promoters19,5501002.9
Bus drivers, transit and intercity27,1701802.8
Structural metal fabricators and fitters27,8501202.5
Cement masons and concrete finishers38,2903102.5
Child care workers18,1208202.5
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators21,8007302.4
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products42,8301802.2
Medical records and health information technicians27,2702002.2
Bartenders14,7306002.2
General and operations managers69,5402,1502.2
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan23,8702502.2
Personal financial advisors69,3801502.1
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service18,5201702.1
Parts salespersons31,2202401.9
Driver/sales workers20,5704101.9
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation40,2102501.9
Carpenters29,2601,0401.9
Switchboard operators, including answering service19,6301901.9
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks16,0402001.8
Bakers20,9001401.8
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks28,5901,8801.8
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand33,5901801.8
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses31,4906701.7
Coaches and scouts18,3401301.7
Drywall and ceiling tile installers26,4401401.7
Automotive body and related repairers25,3401501.7
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters23,7301001.7
Helpers--production workers19,7504501.7
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment15,9403301.7
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer35,7101,4701.7
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers32,0003101.7
Radiologic technologists and technicians44,6901701.7
Data entry keyers19,8102901.6
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers25,0901401.6
Public relations specialists46,4102001.6
Insurance sales agents61,3402701.6

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Billings, Montana Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters36,2501.43130
Electrical power-line installers and repairers61,2301.24120
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance39,4501.2140
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists26,4001.16230
Recreation workers25,6401.13140
Insurance sales agents61,3401.13270
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers58,2301.13380
Cement masons and concrete finishers38,2901.11310
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters47,7401.09360
Automotive service technicians and mechanics37,6601.08560
Industrial machinery mechanics45,1201.07190
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers25,0901.06140
Parts salespersons31,2201.06240
Personal and home care aides19,8401.06240
Medical secretaries29,0501.05160
Counter and rental clerks22,6901.03370
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists51,0601.03120
Child care workers18,1201.02820
Customer service representatives28,8401.02790
Cooks, short order18,7001.02350
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer35,7101.011,470
Bus drivers, school25,1701.01300
Financial managers86,9201.01120
Electricians44,2201.01250
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators40,2401.01210
Cooks, restaurant20,2601550
Postal service mail carriers43,6901160
Industrial truck and tractor operators28,0900.99280
Retail salespersons23,1000.993,680
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand22,2700.981,120
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators40,0300.98190
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers53,7400.98210
Public relations specialists46,4100.98200
Bus drivers, transit and intercity27,1700.98180
Construction laborers28,2800.98700
Pharmacy technicians25,5100.97150
Registered nurses54,9100.971,640
Medical assistants25,3700.97160
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers41,9400.97620
Home health aides19,0500.97170
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers32,0000.97310
Cashiers16,8700.961,890
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders24,0300.96130
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers51,6300.96310
Order clerks25,8000.96160
Helpers--carpenters22,6800.95300
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners20,2600.951,640
Food preparation workers17,0900.95330
Receptionists and information clerks21,2800.95710
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks28,5900.951,880

Highest Paying Jobs in Billings, Montana Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other177,58080
Chief executives125,56060
Family and general practitioners114,79080
Financial managers86,920120
Pharmacists83,210180
Natural sciences managers81,68030
Engineering managers79,67040
Postsecondary teachers, all other78,45030
Lawyers78,310250
Industrial engineers78,07080
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents71,57090
Medical and health services managers70,68060
General and operations managers69,5402,150
Personal financial advisors69,380150
Mechanical engineers67,79050
Sales representatives, services, all other67,64090
Construction managers67,550140
Computer and information systems managers66,49070
Physician assistants65,65070
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers64,30080
Education administrators, postsecondary64,30060
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers63,37060
Electrical engineers62,39080
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives62,25060
Insurance sales agents61,340270
Detectives and criminal investigators61,33060
Electrical power-line installers and repairers61,230120
Civil engineers60,920190
Credit analysts60,50040
Physical therapists60,000110
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school59,60080
Dental hygienists59,16080
Veterinarians58,81030
Computer systems analysts58,370 
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers58,230380
Marketing managers58,20040
Commercial pilots58,020180
Management analysts57,50040
Administrative services managers57,21070
Diagnostic medical sonographers57,03050
Occupational therapists56,40040
Speech-language pathologists55,85040
Computer software engineers, applications55,600170
Managers, all other55,550150
Registered nurses54,9101,640
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians54,74070
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products54,07080
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers53,740210
Occupational health and safety specialists53,38040
Computer software engineers, systems software53,340130

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