Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other Salary in Montana

Other food preparation and serving related workers in Montana earn the most in Billings (average $31,820 a year) and the least in Great Falls ($28,360), across the 3 Montana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other food preparation and serving related workers average at $31,500 and the median at $29,720 for 470 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $36,810.

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other average salary by city in Montana

Billings$31,820
Missoula$29,040
Great Falls$28,360

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Billings	$31,820	$30,310	$27,590	$27,009	94
Missoula	$29,040	$27,210	$25,280	$24,905	96
Great Falls	$28,360	$26,500	$26,500	$24,388	97

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

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other salary in other states

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 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 35-9099.
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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