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Montana Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($213k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (5% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% from the last 14 days)

Montana job market overview (May 2026)

The Montana job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 475 active job postings tracked here, 43% 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-time17—$18.82/hr n=5
Full-time15——
Contract3——
Intern3——
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants324——
Retail183—$18.82/hr n=6
Consumer Goods41—$18.82/hr n=6
Technology13$210k n=5—
Transportation & Logistics8$213k n=4—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier71
  • Restaurant Manager / GM59
  • Store Supervisor / Manager52
  • Food Service19
  • Cook / Kitchen19
  • Retail Associate17

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers51
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers44
  • General and Operations Managers30
  • Cooks, Restaurant17
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers15
  • Managers, All Other9

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants324
  • Retail183
  • Consumer Goods41
  • Technology13
  • Transportation & Logistics8
  • Manufacturing8

Employment mix

  • Unspecified435 · 92%
  • Part-time17 · 4%
  • Full-time15 · 3%
  • Contract3 · 1%
  • Intern3 · 1%
  • Temporary2 · 0%

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