BLS Official Data · OEWS May 2025

Pipelayers Plumbers Pipefitters Steamfitters in Montana

$56,850 / year · average (mean) annual wage
$27.33 per hour

▲ 3.9% above U.S. average19th of 44 states

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Dataset: OEWS May 2025 Published: May 2026 Coverage: All 50 States + DC
Average$56,850per year
Median$48,080per year
Hourly$27.33per hour
10th – 90th percentile$47,480 – $75,420per year

Pipelayers Plumbers Pipefitters Steamfitters Pay Range in Montana

Pay distribution across experience levels

  • 10th Percentile — Entry Level$47,480
  • 25th Percentile — Junior$47,480
  • 50th Percentile — Median$48,080
  • 75th Percentile — Senior$62,170
  • 90th Percentile — Top Earners$75,420

Half of Pipelayers Plumbers Pipefitters Steamfitters in Montana earn more than $48,080. The top 10% make $75,420 or more, while entry-level workers start around $47,480.

Pipelayers Plumbers Pipefitters Steamfitters in Montana: Key Facts

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025

  • Montana ranks 19th of 44 states for Pipelayers Plumbers Pipefitters Steamfitters pay, at $56,850 per year (3.9% above the U.S. average of $54,700).
  • 80 people work as Pipelayers Plumbers Pipefitters Steamfitters in Montana — 0.2% of all U.S. Pipelayers Plumbers Pipefitters Steamfitters jobs.
  • Location quotient 0.77: Pipelayers Plumbers Pipefitters Steamfitters jobs are less concentrated in Montana than in the U.S. overall.
  • Pay range: the lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,480; the top 10% earn over $75,420.
  • Hourly equivalent: $27.33 per hour (2,080 hours/year).
  • The highest-paying state is Wisconsin at $86,850.
  • Among construction jobs in Montana, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades pays the most ($79,770).

Pipelayers Plumbers Pipefitters Steamfitters Job Market in Montana

Key factors affecting compensation

Montana's key industries are Agriculture, Tourism, Energy, and its job market is rated moderate. Pipelayers Plumbers Pipefitters Steamfitters here earn $56,850 on average, placing the state 19th nationally.

With a cost-of-living index of 0.95 (U.S. = 1.00), a Montana salary of $56,850 is roughly equivalent to $59,842 at the national average cost of living.

Compared with nearby states in the pay ranking, Kentucky ($59,190), Maine ($58,100), District of Columbia ($57,120) are the closest alternatives for Pipelayers Plumbers Pipefitters Steamfitters weighing a move.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this salary

What is the average Pipelayers Plumbers Pipefitters Steamfitters salary in Montana?

The average Pipelayers Plumbers Pipefitters Steamfitters salary in Montana is $56,850 per year (median $48,080), which is 3.9% above the national average of $54,700.

How does Montana rank for Pipelayers Plumbers Pipefitters Steamfitters pay?

Montana ranks 19th out of 44 states. The highest-paying state is Wisconsin ($86,850/yr).

How much do entry-level Pipelayers Plumbers Pipefitters Steamfitters make in Montana?

The lowest-paid 10% of Pipelayers Plumbers Pipefitters Steamfitters in Montana earn about $47,480 per year and the 25th percentile is $47,480.

How much do Pipelayers Plumbers Pipefitters Steamfitters make per hour in Montana?

About $27.33 per hour, based on the $56,850 annual average and 2,080 working hours per year.

How many Pipelayers Plumbers Pipefitters Steamfitters work in Montana?

BLS counts 80 Pipelayers Plumbers Pipefitters Steamfitters jobs in Montana (OEWS May 2025).

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