Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas salary in Billings, MT

The median earth drillers, except oil and gas in Billings, MT earns $78,410 a year, 30% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,947 a month.

10th percentile: $63,680
25th percentile: $73,940
Median percentile: $78,410
75th percentile: $80,570
90th percentile: $132,370

Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$59,365 take-home a year

Gross pay	$78,410
Federal income tax	−$8,420
Social Security + Medicare	−$5,998
Montana income tax (approx.)	−$4,626
Monthly take-home	$4,947
Every two weeks	$2,283

Does it go far here?

$83,838Median pay in Billings, MT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.5 vs 100).

23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,117 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Billings, MT

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$96,980
Project Management Specialists	$85,540
Registered Nurses	$82,300
Electricians	$80,980
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$80,290
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$76,710
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$76,450
Accountants and Auditors	$75,780

All earth drillers, except oil and gas salaries · Take-home pay in Montana