Food Preparation Workers Salary in Montana
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 8 metro areas • Montana
Food Preparation Workers in Montana earn a median salary of $31,361 per year on average across 8 metro and nonmetro areas, -8.4% vs the national median of $34,220. An estimated 2,680 food preparation workers are employed across Montana, with salaries ranging from $29,700 to $35,720 depending on location.
$31,361
Avg median salary in Montana
$35,720
Highest paying metro
$29,700
Lowest paying metro
2,680
Employed in Montana
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Food Preparation Workers salaries by city in Montana
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $35,720 | $31,720 | $37,830 | 460 |
| Billings, MT | $31,840 | $28,330 | $35,410 | 480 |
| Helena, MT | $31,580 | $27,670 | $35,070 | 170 |
| Missoula, MT | $31,440 | $28,790 | $35,970 | 350 |
| Southwest Montana | $30,350 | $27,630 | $34,620 | 210 |
| West Montana | $30,350 | $27,630 | $35,060 | 430 |
| Great Falls, MT | $29,910 | $27,000 | $34,610 | 210 |
| East-Central Montana | $29,700 | $27,630 | $33,350 | 370 |