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Helena, MT Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+18 this week — 18 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)

Helena, MT job market overview (May 2026)

The Helena, MT job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 151 active job postings tracked here, 53% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in retail associate and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Helena, MT job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Helena, MT.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time27—$18.82/hr n=6
Full-time18$110k n=8—
Contract3——
Temporary2——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail96—$18.82/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants32——
Consumer Goods26—$18.82/hr n=7
Transportation & Logistics16$70k n=8—
Manufacturing6——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate10
  • Crew / Cashier8
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
  • Cook / Kitchen7
  • Store Supervisor / Manager6
  • Pharmacy6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Retail Salespersons8
  • Managers, All Other4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers3
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
  • Stockers and Order Fillers2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail96
  • Food Service / Restaurants32
  • Consumer Goods26
  • Transportation & Logistics16
  • Manufacturing6
  • Real Estate4

Employment mix

  • Unspecified100 · 66%
  • Part-time27 · 18%
  • Full-time18 · 12%
  • Contract3 · 2%
  • Temporary2 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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