Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Montana
$49,710avg. a year
$23.90 an hour · 5,420 employed
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Montana earn an average of $49,710 a year. That is $4,070 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $53,780. The best-paying metro area is Bozeman, MT at $51,790.
$46,870Median pay
$23.90Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#40Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Montana metro areas
Average pay for maintenance and repair workers, general by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
1800 jobs
Bozeman, MT
$51,790
$24.90 an hour
2850 jobs
Billings, MT
$49,760
$23.92 an hour
3370 jobs
Great Falls, MT
$49,660
$23.87 an hour
4590 jobs
Missoula, MT
$48,230
$23.19 an hour
5390 jobs
Helena, MT
$48,100
$23.13 an hour
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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Montana, charted
Pay over time
Montana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Montana maintenance and repair workers, general work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Montana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $53,780 | $25.86 |
| Montana | $49,710 | $23.90 |
| Wyoming | $52,910 | $25.44 |
| Idaho | $52,680 | $25.33 |
| North Dakota | $51,890 | $24.95 |
| South Dakota | $49,790 | $23.94 |
Related jobs in Montana
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$72,910
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$62,260
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$52,760
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$103,000
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$69,920
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$40,300
Average pay, Montana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do maintenance and repair workers, general make in Montana?
The average is $49,710 a year, and the median is $46,870. That is $4,070 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $53,780.
What is the hourly wage in Montana?
$23.90 an hour on average; the median is $22.54.
Where in Montana do they earn the most?
Bozeman, MT ($51,790), followed by Billings, MT ($49,760). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Helena, MT ($48,100).
How does Montana rank?
Montana ranks #40 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-9071. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national maintenance and repair workers, general page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.