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Employment and Occupational Information in Montana

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Employment Information
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Education and Training
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Snapshot of Employment in Montana in 2010

424,300

Total Employment

7.70 %

Unemployment Rate

$36,060

Average Annual Salary

#8 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among women.
#12 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment growth from the previous year.
#13 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate.
#14 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages growth from the previous year.
#21 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among men.
#23 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
#23 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
#30 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
#34 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
#41 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
#41 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
#45 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment.
#47 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages.

Employment Information for Montana

Figure 1. Total Employment

Total Employment by Gender for Montana in 2010

Figure 2. Employment by Gender

Employment Percent Change for Montana in 2010

Figure 3. Employment Percent Change

Figure 4. Unemployment Rate

Figure 5. Percentage of Civilian Population in Employment

Montana

United States

Total Employment

424,300

127,097,160

Total Employment Amount Change from 2009 to 2010

-7,940

-3,550,450

Total Employment Percent Change from 2009 to 2010

-0.02 %

-0.03 %

Percent of Women Employed

55.70 %

53.60 %

Percent of Men Employed

61.30 %

58.50 %

Unemployment Rate

7.70 %

9.60 %

Unemployment Rate Amongst Women

5.90 %

8.60 %

Unemployment Rate Amongst Men

9.30 %

10.50 %

Table 1. Employment Information for Montana

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Salary Information for Montana

Annual Salary Distribution for Montana in 2010

Figure 6. Annual Salary Distribution

Hourly Wage Distribution for Montana in 2010

Figure 7. Hourly Wage Distribution

Average Annual Salary for Montana in 2010

Figure 8. Average Annual Salary

Figure 9. Average Hourly Wage

Figure 10. Average Annual Wage Percent Change

Montana

United States

Average Annual Salary

$36,060

$44,410

Average Hourly Wage

$17.34

$21.35

Average Annual Salary Change from 2009 to 2010

0.03 %

0.02 %

Table 2. Salary Information for Montana

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Montana Occupations

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HIGHEST PAYING OCCUPATIONS

1. Management Occupations: $74,020

2. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: $63,840

3. Architecture and Engineering Occupations: $61,500

4. Legal Occupations: $58,480

5. Computer and Mathematical Occupations: $53,690

Table 3. Highest Paying Montana Occupations

FASTEST GROWING SALARIES

1. Architecture and Engineering Occupations: 0.08 %

2. Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations: 0.07 %

3. Protective Service Occupations: 0.06 %

4. Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations: 0.04 %

5. Management Occupations: 0.04 %

Table 4. Montana Occupations with the Fastest Growing Salaries

POPULAR OCCUPATIONS

1. Office and Administrative Support Occupations: 16.45 %

2. Sales and Related Occupations: 11.23 %

3. Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations: 10.19 %

4. Education, Training, and Library Occupations: 6.64 %

5. Transportation and Material Moving Occupations: 6.45 %

Table 5. Popular Montana Occupations
(Percentage of Total Employment for the State)

FASTEST GROWING EMPLOYMENT

1. Personal Care and Service Occupations: 0.10 %

2. Computer and Mathematical Occupations: 0.05 %

3. Legal Occupations: 0.05 %

4. Protective Service Occupations: 0.04 %

5. Business and Financial Operations Occupations: 0.04 %

Table 6. Montana Occupations with the Fastest Growing Employment

Montana Industry Business Statistics Information

LARGEST EMPLOYMENT

1. Health care and social assistance: 16.86%

2. Retail trade: 16.8%

3. Accommodation and food services: 13.11%

4. Construction: 8.18%

5. Manufacturing: 5.6%

Table 7. Local Industries with the Largest Employment (2008)

LARGEST NUMER OF FIRMS

1. Construction: 5,926

2. Retail trade: 3,979

3. Professional, scientific, and technical services: 3,371

4. Accommodation and food services: 3,005

5. Other services (except public administration): 2,941

Table 8. Local Industries with the Largest Number of Registered Firms (2008)

HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT PER FIRM

1. Utilities: 36.72

2. Information: 22.41

3. Health care and social assistance: 21.79

4. Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction: 21.76

5. Management of companies and enterprises: 21.58

Table 9. Local Industries with the Highest Number of Employees Per Firm (2008)

HIGHEST ANNUAL PAYROLL PER FIRM

1. Utilities: $2,631,203

2. Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction: $1,524,494

3. Management of companies and enterprises: $1,348,027

4. Information: $922,120

5. Health care and social assistance: $759,394

Table 10. Local Industries with the Highest Annual Payroll Per Firm (2008)

Table 11. Popular Colleges in Montana.

Table 12. Popular Academic/Training Programs Offered by Colleges in Montana.

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Further Information on Employment and Occupations in Montana

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor and U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce

MONTANA METRO AREAS

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