Fastest-growing jobs in Montana

Canva

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +4.4% (150 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,550
--- Employment in 2022: 3,400
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $38,420

#50. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +4.5% (80 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,850
--- Employment in 2022: 1,770
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $61,360

#49. First-line supervisors of production and operating workers
Canva

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +5.1% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,890
--- Employment in 2022: 2,750
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $64,590

#48. Electricians
Gorodenkoff // Shutterstock

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +5.3% (270 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 5,400
--- Employment in 2022: 5,130
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $47,480

#47. First-line supervisors of retail sales workers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +5.4% (60 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,170
--- Employment in 2022: 1,110
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $51,440

#46. Highway maintenance workers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +5.6% (270 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 5,120
--- Employment in 2022: 4,850
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $38,770

#45. First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers
Paul.J.West // Shutterstock

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +6.4% (290 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 4,790
--- Employment in 2022: 4,500
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $33,800

#44. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary
Dean Drobot // Shutterstock

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +6.9% (810 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 12,570
--- Employment in 2022: 11,760
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $29,360

#43. Cashiers
Stock Rocket // Shutterstock

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +6.9% (280 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 4,310
--- Employment in 2022: 4,030
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $57,470

#42. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products
Canva

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +7.2% (160 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,390
--- Employment in 2022: 2,230
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $94,770

#41. Lawyers
Rido // Shutterstock

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +7.7% (170 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,370
--- Employment in 2022: 2,200
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $58,560

#40. Human resources specialists
Canva

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +7.9% (320 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 4,350
--- Employment in 2022: 4,030
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $37,480

#39. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
Dmitry Kalinovsky // Shutterstock

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +8.3% (90 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,170
--- Employment in 2022: 1,080
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $31,940

#38. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers
Lee Charlie // Shutterstock

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +8.6% (100 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,260
--- Employment in 2022: 1,160
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $39,450

#37. Court, municipal, and license clerks
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +8.9% (210 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,580
--- Employment in 2022: 2,370
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $48,790

#36. Automotive service technicians and mechanics
David Spates // Shutterstock

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +8.9% (110 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,340
--- Employment in 2022: 1,230
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $51,900

#35. Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers
Canva

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +9.4% (780 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 9,100
--- Employment in 2022: 8,320
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $37,220

#34. Stockers and order fillers
Ruslan Galiullin // Shutterstock

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +9.5% (1,090 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 12,530
--- Employment in 2022: 11,440
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $40,480

#33. Office clerks, general
Canva

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +9.6% (110 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,250
--- Employment in 2022: 1,140
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $63,010

#32. Compliance officers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +9.8% (190 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,130
--- Employment in 2022: 1,940
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $63,810

#31. Police and sheriff's patrol officers
Canva

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +9.8% (610 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 6,810
--- Employment in 2022: 6,200
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $34,880

#30. Cooks, restaurant
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +10.0% (210 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,320
--- Employment in 2022: 2,110
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $102,910

#29. Medical and health services managers
Pressmaster // Shutterstock

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +10.9% (120 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,220
--- Employment in 2022: 1,100
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $54,330

#28. Public relations specialists
Roman Samborskyi // Shutterstock

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +11.8% (250 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,370
--- Employment in 2022: 2,120
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $109,270

#27. Software developers
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +11.9% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,160
--- Employment in 2022: 1,930
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $27,420

#26. Driver/sales workers
Jacob Lund // Shutterstock

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +12.0% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,060
--- Employment in 2022: 1,840
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $79,160

#25. Project management specialists
VGstockstudio // Shutterstock

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +12.1% (110 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,020
--- Employment in 2022: 910
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $30,390

#24. Food servers, nonrestaurant
ImageFlow // Shutterstock

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +12.3% (480 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 4,390
--- Employment in 2022: 3,910
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $67,190

#23. Accountants and auditors
Dragon Images // Shutterstock

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +12.4% (200 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,810
--- Employment in 2022: 1,610
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $33,420

#22. Social and human service assistants
Andrey_Popov // Shutterstock

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +13.8% (200 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,650
--- Employment in 2022: 1,450
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $44,800

#21. Billing and posting clerks
Canva

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +13.9% (160 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,310
--- Employment in 2022: 1,150
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $34,630

#20. Security guards
anyaivanova // Shutterstock

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +14.9% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,080
--- Employment in 2022: 940
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $66,810

#19. Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
Canva

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +18.3% (360 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,330
--- Employment in 2022: 1,970
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $29,550

#18. Food preparation workers
Canva

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +19.3% (1,800 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 11,120
--- Employment in 2022: 9,320
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $84,990

#17. General and operations managers
Milkovasa // Shutterstock

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +21.4% (410 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,330
--- Employment in 2022: 1,920
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $44,040

#16. Medical assistants
Frame Stock Footage // Shutterstock

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +21.8% (190 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,060
--- Employment in 2022: 870
--- Median annual salary in 2023: Data unavailable

#15. Computer and information systems managers
Alexander Oganezov // Shutterstock

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +22.2% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,210
--- Employment in 2022: 990
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $28,240

#14. Amusement and recreation attendants
Jacob Lund // Shutterstock

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +22.4% (280 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,530
--- Employment in 2022: 1,250
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $100,920

#13. Managers, all other
Canva

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +23.3% (210 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,110
--- Employment in 2022: 900
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $60,950

#12. Firefighters
New Africa // Shutterstock

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +24.0% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,550
--- Employment in 2022: 1,250
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $34,260

#11. Receptionists and information clerks
Canva

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +25.0% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,100
--- Employment in 2022: 880
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $35,140

#10. Bakers
Canva

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +25.5% (410 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,020
--- Employment in 2022: 1,610
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $26,270

#9. Dishwashers
Dragon Images // Shutterstock

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +26.5% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,430
--- Employment in 2022: 1,130
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $21,920

#8. Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop
Canva

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +27.7% (460 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,120
--- Employment in 2022: 1,660
--- Median annual salary in 2023: Data unavailable

#7. Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel
Leszek Glasner // Shutterstock

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +28.3% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,360
--- Employment in 2022: 1,060
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $45,130

#6. Property, real estate, and community association managers
Canva

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +29.8% (250 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,090
--- Employment in 2022: 840
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $50,940

#5. Cement masons and concrete finishers
Canva

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +30.3% (270 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,160
--- Employment in 2022: 890
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $120,270

#4. Financial managers
Stokkete // Shutterstock

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +30.4% (310 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,330
--- Employment in 2022: 1,020
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $42,020

#3. Information and record clerks, all other
Gorodenkoff // Shutterstock

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +54.5% (360 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,020
--- Employment in 2022: 660
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $29,740

#2. Substitute teachers, short-term
Canva

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +72.3% (730 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,740
--- Employment in 2022: 1,010
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $112,080

This story features data reporting and writing by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Construction managers
Stacker // Canva