Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Montana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $58,870 | $57,715 | +2% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.30 | $27.75 | +2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $62,230.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in Montana is $58,870, or about $28.30 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. Montana is +2% above the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in Montana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 7,830 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $58,870, Montana offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 287 of the 604 occupations reported in Montana — higher than 52% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Commercial Pilots at $103,690, Air Traffic Controllers at $101,380, Locomotive Engineers at $90,220 — all figures are median annual wages for Montana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Montana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 287 of the 604 occupations reported in Montana — higher than 52% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Montana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pilots | $103,690 | $330 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $101,380 | $60 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $90,220 | $470 |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | $83,750 | $100 |
| Crane and Tower Operators | $82,800 | $30 |
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | $80,070 | $80 |
Montana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 604 occupations in Montana.