Packers and Packagers, Hand salary in Montana
The median packers and packagers, hand in Montana earns $34,960 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,351 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $22,980
- 25th percentile
- $28,730
- Median percentile
- $34,960
- 75th percentile
- $43,200
- 90th percentile
- $45,950
Based on 1,490 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
$28,208 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $34,960 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,015 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,674 |
| Montana income tax (approx.) | −$2,063 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,351 |
| Every two weeks | $1,085 |
Does it go far here?
$36,938Median pay in Montana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.6 vs 100).
46%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Montana
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $438,850 |
| Chief Executives | $182,340 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $146,030 |
| Pharmacists | $142,080 |
| Physician Assistants | $141,470 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $137,210 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $132,860 |
| Financial Managers | $131,060 |
All packers and packagers, hand salaries · Take-home pay in Montana