Jobs & Employment in Montana

Employment, unemployment, salaries and the labor force.

Topics

Dive into each indicator for Montana.

563,000
Labor force
3.0%
Unemployment rate
2024
62.4%
Labor force participation
≈ 546,000
Total employment
$70,804
Median household income
$10.30 /h
Minimum wage
2024, indexed to inflation
Healthcare & social assistance
Largest sector

Historical data

Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.

Unemployment rate

19902024
3% 49%

BLS state series.

Data table

Labor force563,000
Unemployment rate3.0%2024
Labor force participation62.4%
Total employment≈ 546,000
Median household income$70,804
Minimum wage$10.30 /h2024, indexed to inflation
Largest sectorHealthcare & social assistance

Compared to the United States

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