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Montana Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($184k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (5% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+59 this week — 59 added vs 0 removed)

Montana job market overview (May 2026)

The Montana job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 479 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and restaurant manager / gm, with food service / restaurants 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 crew / cashier and restaurant manager / gm.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Montana job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Montana.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time13—$18.82/hr n=7
Full-time10——
Contract3——
Intern3——
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants330——
Retail155$58k n=4$18.82/hr n=8
Consumer Goods45—$18.82/hr n=6
Technology14$197k n=6—
Transportation & Logistics9$210k n=5—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier71
  • Restaurant Manager / GM65
  • Store Supervisor / Manager55
  • Food Service25
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead18
  • Retail Associate16

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers54
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers48
  • General and Operations Managers36
  • Cooks, Restaurant22
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers19
  • Managers, All Other11

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants330
  • Retail155
  • Consumer Goods45
  • Technology14
  • Transportation & Logistics9
  • Manufacturing8

Employment mix

  • Unspecified448 · 94%
  • Part-time13 · 3%
  • Full-time10 · 2%
  • Contract3 · 1%
  • Intern3 · 1%
  • Temporary2 · 0%

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