HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte Monday announced Montana ranks second in the nation for the highest hourly wage growth according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wages Statistics (OEWS) program. From 2024 to 2025, the average hourly wages in Montana increased 4.7 percent.
According to BLS data, Montana had an average hourly wage of $27.96 in 2024, and in 2025, the average hourly wage rose to $29.27. Montana’s wage growth in 2025 was the second highest in the country.
The increase in average hourly wages across the state follows the governor’s announcement that Montana was named in the top five states with the fastest growing economies. The report noted that business investment, population growth, and energy production helped drive growth.
