Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Salary in Montana

Find out how your pay in Montana:

  • Compares to surrounding states
  • Ranks in the US

Then click on other states to see how they compare.


Salary for Workers in Montana vs. surrounding states

Montana:Avg Hourly: $24.47Avg Yearly: $50,890# Employed: 170

Blue areas make more money than Montana.

Red areas make less money than Montana.

Montana pays more than all surrounding states.

Salary for workers in Montana relative to surrounding states.
Area Annual Avg. Pay Hourly Avg. Pay
Montana$50,890.00/yr$24.47/hr
Wyoming$420 less/yr$0.20 less/hr
Alaska$3,640 less/yr$1.76 less/hr
South Dakota$5,180 less/yr$2.49 less/hr
Idaho$8,580 less/yr$4.13 less/hr

How salary for workers in Montana ranks in the US

MontanaHIGHEST PAYING STATELOWEST PAYING STATEIN THE NATIONFORWorkersmore than Arkansasless than New York

The average pay for workers in Montana is $50,890 per year, or $24.47 per hour.

Montana pays workers $17,180 (51%) more per year than Arkansas, the lowest paid state ($33,710) in the US.

Montana pays workers $18,670 (26.8%) less per year than New York, the highest paid state ($69,560) in the US.


Data from the May 2020 Occupational Employment and Wages Statistics program, conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

February 1, 2022

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