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General Contractor salary in Montana
The middle half of general contractors in Montana earned $30.84 to $45.35 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $49.59 or more.1 The median is 4% below the US median.2
BLS has no general contractor occupation. These figures are for first-line supervisors of construction trades (SOC 47-1011); construction managers (SOC 11-9021) in Montana earned a median $50.23 an hour ($104,480 a year). OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed contractors are not included.
- 10th
- $27.39
- 25th
- $30.84
- Median
- $36.98
- 75th
- $45.35
- 90th
- $49.59
- 10th
- $56,960
- 25th
- $64,150
- Median
- $76,910
- 75th
- $94,330
- 90th
- $103,140
Which Montana cities pay general contractors the most?
Bozeman has the highest median of the 5 metro areas below, $38.22 an hour; Missoula has the lowest, $35.88.1
- Bozeman$38.22
- Great Falls$37.45
- Billings$36.75
- Helena$36.70
- Missoula$35.88
Do general contractors make $100,000 a year in Montana?
Between 10% and 25% do. $100,000 falls between the 75th percentile ($94,330) and the 90th ($103,140).1
How much do new general contractors make in Montana?
The lowest-paid tenth of general contractors in Montana earned $27.39 an hour or less ($56,960 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $30.84 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are general contractors in demand in Montana?
Projections Central expects Montana to go from 5,470 general contractor jobs in 2024 to 5,950 in 2034, a change of 8.7%, with about 470 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.3%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 5,470 | 5,950 | 8.7% | 470 |
| United States | 921,600 | 970,600 | 5.3% | 74,400 |
How does general contractor pay compare with other trades in Montana?
General contractors rank second of the five trades on this site by median pay in Montana. Plumbers have the highest median, $38.44 an hour.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers | $38.44 | $79,960 | 1,860 |
| General Contractors | $36.98 | $76,910 | 4,350 |
| Electricians | $36.90 | $76,760 | 2,750 |
| HVAC Technicians | $29.26 | $60,850 | 1,230 |
| Roofers | $28.38 | $59,030 | 370 |
Where to train in Montana
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Montana, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- BLS OEWS national estimates: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011), May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)