Missoula Employment

Employment and Industries in the Missoula, 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 Missoula than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Missoula.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Missoula.
  • A list of any large public companies in Missoula.

Jobs in Missoula

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations61020$43,530$20.93100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations8470$35,980$17.313.75
3Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations6950$24,220$11.648.7
4Sales and Related Occupations6390$36,560$17.589.5
5Transportation and Material Moving Occupations4250$34,070$16.386.7
6Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations4130$76,450$36.765.85
7Educational Instruction and Library Occupations3830$43,020$20.686
8Business and Financial Operations Occupations3090$63,770$30.665.35
9Construction and Extraction Occupations2760$48,590$23.364.6
10Retail Salespersons2650$28,360$13.642.7
11Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations2610$27,020$12.993.6
12Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2560$43,450$20.893.75
13Management Occupations2320$92,150$44.36.35
14Healthcare Support Occupations2280$31,210$152.85
15Production Occupations1830$37,020$17.85.6
16Fast Food and Counter Workers1710$22,460$10.82.45
17Personal Care and Service Occupations1650$27,740$13.344.65
18Office Clerks, General1460$33,410$16.061.9
19Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations1440$38,020$18.281.8
20Community and Social Service Occupations1360$39,340$18.911.75
21Registered Nurses1360$71,980$34.61.95
22Cashiers1330$23,940$11.512.2
23Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1330$27,740$13.341.5
24Computer and Mathematical Occupations1270$61,250$29.453
25Waiters and Waitresses1250$23,640$11.371.65
26Customer Service Representatives1160$37,920$18.231.75
27Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations1090$58,990$28.360.8
28Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1040$34,490$16.581.05
29Protective Service Occupations960$52,500$25.242.2
30Home Health and Personal Care Aides940$25,930$12.470
31Architecture and Engineering Occupations880$64,910$31.211.7
32General and Operations Managers870$94,810$45.581.5
33Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers870$42,830$20.591.2
34Cooks, Restaurant800$26,530$12.760.9
35Stockers and Order Fillers790$28,360$13.631.25
36Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants720$32,560$15.650.4
37Driver/Sales Workers700$29,060$13.970.3
38Legal Occupations670$67,000$32.210.8
39First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers650$41,040$19.730.95
40Maintenance and Repair Workers, General650$32,690$15.720.9
41Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products650$55,160$26.520.85
42Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers610$27,110$13.030.75
43Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive600$34,360$16.521.4
44Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners590$23,610$11.350.9
45First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers580$54,760$26.330.95
46Childcare Workers570$21,510$10.340.7
47Nursing Assistants560$31,690$15.240.95
48First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers530$35,280$16.960.6
49Carpenters520$44,950$21.610.6
50Bartenders490$20,890$10.040.4
51Accountants and Auditors480$68,200$32.790.9
52Lawyers470$74,940$36.030.5
53Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other460$66,890$32.160.7
54Computer User Support Specialists440$45,650$21.950.4
55Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers430$19,970$9.60.3
56Construction Laborers420$37,570$18.060.9
57Food Preparation Workers420$21,970$10.560.5
58Substitute Teachers, Short-Term410$21,580$10.370.4
59Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand380$29,640$14.251.8
60Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors360$37,510$18.030.2
61Dishwashers350$22,500$10.820.3
62Light Truck Drivers350$36,660$17.630.6
63Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics300$41,180$19.80.5
64Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists290$56,360$27.090.45
65Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity290$37,730$18.140.3
66Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters290$57,370$27.580.3
67First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers280$65,990$31.730.4
68Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers280$82,350$39.590.65
69Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks270$23,050$11.080.15
70Medical Assistants270$38,950$18.730.45
71Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria260$26,780$12.870.3
72Receptionists and Information Clerks260$26,980$12.970.7
73Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors260$42,820$20.580.2
74Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses250$47,650$22.910.5
75Billing and Posting Clerks240$37,270$17.920.3
76Tellers240$29,610$14.230.25
77Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations230$37,580$18.070.65
78Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel230$57,940$27.860.7
79Electricians220$59,940$28.820.45
80Human Resources Specialists220$51,940$24.970.4
81Packers and Packagers, Hand220$24,500$11.780.4
82Child, Family, and School Social Workers210$36,180$17.40.2
83Social and Human Service Assistants210$29,110$140.3
84First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers200$72,280$34.750.3
85Forest and Conservation Technicians200$45,790$22.020
86Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators200$51,230$24.630.25
87Parts Salespersons200$37,650$18.10.2
88Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric200$225,450$108.390.3
89Bakers190$27,210$13.080.1
90Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment190$24,290$11.680.3
91Dental Assistants190$37,380$17.970.2
92Medical and Health Services Managers190$98,410$47.310.3
93Pharmacists190$94,910$45.630.2
94Buyers and Purchasing Agents180$48,890$23.510.25
95Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other180$40,120$19.290
96Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists170$50,990$24.510.2
97Civil Engineers170$78,360$37.670.2
98Fundraisers170$56,150$270.1
99Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education170$28,720$13.810.3
100Recreation Workers170$25,850$12.430.3
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Missoula Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$43,53061,020
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$35,9808,470
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$24,2206,950
Sales and Related Occupations$36,5606,390
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$34,0704,250
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$76,4504,130
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$43,0203,830
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$63,7703,090
Construction and Extraction Occupations$48,5902,760
Retail Salespersons$28,3602,650
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$27,0202,610
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$43,4502,560
Management Occupations$92,1502,320
Healthcare Support Occupations$31,2102,280
Production Occupations$37,0201,830
Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,4601,710
Personal Care and Service Occupations$27,7401,650
Office Clerks, General$33,4101,460
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$38,0201,440
Community and Social Service Occupations$39,3401,360
Registered Nurses$71,9801,360
Cashiers$23,9401,330
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,7401,330
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$61,2501,270
Waiters and Waitresses$23,6401,250
Customer Service Representatives$37,9201,160
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$58,9901,090
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$34,4901,040
Protective Service Occupations$52,500960
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$25,930940
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$64,910880
General and Operations Managers$94,810870
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$42,830870
Cooks, Restaurant$26,530800
Stockers and Order Fillers$28,360790
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$32,560720
Driver/Sales Workers$29,060700
Legal Occupations$67,000670
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$41,040650
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$32,690650
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$55,160650
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$27,110610
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$34,360600
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$23,610590
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$54,760580
Childcare Workers$21,510570
Nursing Assistants$31,690560
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$35,280530
Carpenters$44,950520
Bartenders$20,890490

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$43,53061,020
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$35,9808,470
Sales and Related Occupations$36,5606,390
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$34,0704,250
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$76,4504,130
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$43,0203,830
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$63,7703,090
Construction and Extraction Occupations$48,5902,760
Retail Salespersons$28,3602,650
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$27,0202,610
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$43,4502,560
Management Occupations$92,1502,320
Healthcare Support Occupations$31,2102,280
Production Occupations$37,0201,830
Personal Care and Service Occupations$27,7401,650
Office Clerks, General$33,4101,460
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$38,0201,440
Community and Social Service Occupations$39,3401,360
Registered Nurses$71,9801,360
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,7401,330
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$61,2501,270
Customer Service Representatives$37,9201,160
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$58,9901,090
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$34,4901,040
Protective Service Occupations$52,500960
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$25,930940
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$64,910880
General and Operations Managers$94,810870
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$42,830870
Cooks, Restaurant$26,530800
Stockers and Order Fillers$28,360790
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$32,560720
Driver/Sales Workers$29,060700
Legal Occupations$67,000670
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$41,040650
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$32,690650
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$55,160650
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$27,110610
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$34,360600
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$54,760580
Nursing Assistants$31,690560
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$35,280530
Carpenters$44,950520
Accountants and Auditors$68,200480
Lawyers$74,940470
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$66,890460
Computer User Support Specialists$45,650440
Construction Laborers$37,570420
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$29,640380
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$37,510360

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