Missoula, Montana Metro Area
MSA: Missoula, MT
county: Missoula
county: Missoula
Population (2017 estimate): 117,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.2%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.2%
NFP Employment (2017): 61,000
Average Earnings (2017): $35,430
Average Earnings (2017): $35,430
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 2,030 | 34.9 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$78,370 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 2,390 | 41.2 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$52,580 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 1,250 | 21.5 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$54,060 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 690 | 11.9 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$57,470 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 1,130 | 19.5 | ![]() |
2.4 | ![]() |
$45,280 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,450 | 25.0 | ![]() |
1.7 | ![]() |
$33,790 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 630 | 10.8 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$55,520 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 3,150 | 54.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$35,600 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,060 | 18.3 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$32,860 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 3,990 | 68.9 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$59,830 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 1,290 | 22.3 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$25,270 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 950 | 16.4 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$42,680 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 6,630 | 114.3 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$19,800 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 2,390 | 41.2 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$23,420 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 2,410 | 41.6 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$21,120 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 6,910 | 119.2 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$24,580 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 9,750 | 168.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$28,960 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 2,340 | 40.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$43,640 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 2,260 | 39.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$35,800 | ![]() |
Production | 1,820 | 31.5 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$30,150 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 3,290 | 56.7 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$27,750 | ![]() |