Retail Salespersons in Montana

Is Montana a good place for you to work as a Retail Salesperson?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Retail Salespersons in Montana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Retail Salespersons in Montana is growing slower than average.

• Retail Salespersons in Montana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Retail Salespersons Work in Montana?

In 2018, there were 15,110 Retail Salespersons working in the state.

There were 15,430 Retail Salespersons employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 320 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 57,530 Retail Salespersons working in it, which means Montana has fewer Retail Salespersons than average.

Job Projections for Montana

Jobs for Retail Salespersons in this state are growing at a rate of 2.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.7%.

Montana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 2,360 annual job openings, and 16,480 total jobs in 2026 for Retail Salespersons in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 670,300 annual jobs and 4,682,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Retail Salespersons Make in Montana?

In 2018 wages for Retail Salespersons ranged from $18,830 to $42,550 with $24,510 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.05 to $20.45. The median hourly rate was $11.78.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $11.23 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.55.

The median salary in Montana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Montana Metros for Retail Salespersons

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Retail Salespersons.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Billings, MT	3,050	$26,390
Missoula, MT	2,760	$22,590
Great Falls, MT	1,450	$23,450

Top States for Retail Salespersons Employment

The table below shows the states where most Retail Salespersons work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	436,300	$26,650
Texas	396,330	$23,010
Florida	336,060	$22,930
New York	301,670	$24,840
Illinois	168,130	$23,680
Pennsylvania	167,610	$23,050
Ohio	154,490	$23,010
Michigan	146,550	$23,230
Georgia	144,770	$21,760
North Carolina	141,960	$22,440
New Jersey	131,210	$24,290
Virginia	107,210	$23,470
Washington	103,220	$29,040
Massachusetts	100,970	$25,500
Arizona	92,690	$24,150
Indiana	90,780	$22,100
Tennessee	88,980	$23,070
Minnesota	87,430	$24,960
Colorado	86,610	$25,120
Missouri	82,910	$23,440

Below are the states where Retail Salespersons get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$30,190
Washington	$29,040
Hawaii	$27,100
Alaska	$27,040
North Dakota	$26,820
California	$26,650
Oregon	$26,490
Vermont	$26,450
Connecticut	$26,150
Massachusetts	$25,500

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.