First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary in Montana

First-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Montana earn the most in Billings (average $84,940 a year) and the least in Missoula ($64,310), across the 5 Montana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the first-line supervisors of production and operating workers average at $73,880 and the median at $68,760 for 1,860 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $76,600.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers average salary by city in Montana

Billings$84,940
Great Falls$74,070
Bozeman$70,440
Helena$67,090
Missoula$64,310

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Billings	$84,940	$82,280	$60,300	$65,147	94
Great Falls	$74,070	$69,120	$52,340	$58,114	97
Bozeman	$70,440	$66,710	$57,630	$55,766	103
Helena	$67,090	$65,730	$52,970	$53,598	96
Missoula	$64,310	$61,460	$48,690	$51,580	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary in other states

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Montana

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-1011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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