The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Montana is $31,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,400.
Pay spans roughly $25,920 at the 10th percentile to $39,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.11 per hour. An estimated 2,700 people work as food preparation workers in Montana.
| Median (annual) | $31,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.11 |
| 10th percentile | $25,920 |
| 90th percentile | $39,570 |
| Employment | 2,700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.