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Top 100 Popular Jobs in Missoula, MT

What professions have the highest employment in Missoula, MT? In this article we show the top 100 jobs that employ the highest number of people in Missoula, MT. We note that the total employment in Missoula, MT is 61,840. The most popular job is the retail salesperson profession, which employs 2,230 people (3.61 percent of the total employment in Missoula, MT). The second most common job is the fast food and counter worker profession which employs 2,190 people (3.54 percent of the total employment). The employment and salary information in Missoula, MT is computed from data published by BLS in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. 100 most popular jobs in Missoula, MT (2022 survey)

Rank	Job Description	# of Empl. i	% of Empl. i	Average Salary i
1	All Occupations	61,840	100.00%	$40,760
2	Retail Salespersons	2,230	3.61%	$30,270
3	Fast Food and Counter Workers	2,190	3.54%	$27,300
4	Home Health and Personal Care Aides	1,550	2.51%	$29,150
5	Office Clerks, General	1,390	2.25%	$37,850
6	Cashiers	1,300	2.10%	$28,170
7	Registered Nurses	1,300	2.10%	$76,550
8	Stockers and Order Fillers	1,270	2.05%	$34,660
9	General and Operations Managers	1,240	2.01%	$83,400
10	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1,150	1.86%	$32,690
11	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	1,010	1.63%	$38,870
12	Waiters and Waitresses	830	1.34%	$20,310
13	Customer Service Representatives	820	1.33%	$38,980
14	Bartenders	710	1.15%	$21,820
15	Medical Secretaries	690	1.12%	$36,290
16	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	690	1.12%	$49,000
17	Restaurant Cooks	680	1.10%	$29,170
18	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	650	1.05%	$46,800
19	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	620	1.00%	$36,880
20	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	600	0.97%	$29,280
21	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	580	0.94%	$37,810
22	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	560	0.91%	$57,510
23	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	550	0.89%	$69,220
24	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	520	0.84%	$56,390
25	Accountants and Auditors	520	0.84%	$69,990
26	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers	510	0.82%	$33,260
27	Nursing Assistants	510	0.82%	$35,160
28	Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	500	0.81%	$42,590
29	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	480	0.78%	$36,960
30	Other Business Operations Specialists	470	0.76%	$61,210
31	Carpenters	450	0.73%	$48,810
32	Lawyers	440	0.71%	$84,770
33	Construction Laborers	420	0.68%	$47,470
34	Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	420	0.68%	$29,660
35	Software Developers	410	0.66%	$104,090
36	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	370	0.60%	$50,010
37	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	360	0.58%	$37,370
38	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	340	0.55%	$58,740
39	Medical Assistants	340	0.55%	$42,960
40	Driver/Sales Workers	320	0.52%	$33,970
41	Forest and Conservation Technicians	310	0.50%	$40,250
42	Childcare Workers	300	0.49%	$26,310
43	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	290	0.47%	$35,580
44	Computer User Support Specialists	290	0.47%	$47,260
45	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	280	0.45%	$29,090
46	Electricians	280	0.45%	$62,700
47	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	280	0.45%	$52,690
48	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	280	0.45%	$54,640
49	Fast Food Cooks	280	0.45%	$30,760
50	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	270	0.44%	$63,740
51	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	260	0.42%	$42,380
52	Insurance Sales Agents	260	0.42%	$58,220
53	Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	260	0.42%	$34,430
54	Medical and Health Services Managers	260	0.42%	$94,870
55	Human Resources Specialists	260	0.42%	$48,770
56	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	260	0.42%	$57,710
57	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	230	0.37%	$64,870
58	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	230	0.37%	$47,510
59	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	230	0.37%	$64,400
60	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	230	0.37%	$51,850
61	Parts Salespersons	220	0.36%	$37,700
62	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	220	0.36%	$52,490
63	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	220	0.36%	$51,180
64	Packers and Packagers	220	0.36%	$35,360
65	Project Management Specialists	220	0.36%	$75,130
66	Training and Development Specialists	220	0.36%	$48,420
67	Social and Human Service Assistants	220	0.36%	$30,100
68	Billing and Posting Clerks	210	0.34%	$40,760
69	Tellers	210	0.34%	$34,590
70	Coaches and Scouts	210	0.34%	$32,650
71	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	200	0.32%	$47,590
72	Civil Engineers	200	0.32%	$76,560
73	Public Relations Specialists	200	0.32%	$51,020
74	Institution and Cafeteria Cooks	200	0.32%	$33,660
75	Food Preparation Workers	200	0.32%	$28,190
76	Dishwashers	200	0.32%	$24,390
77	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	190	0.31%	$52,000
78	School Bus Drivers	190	0.31%	$35,190
79	Pharmacists	190	0.31%	$125,350
80	Physical Therapists	190	0.31%	$79,580
81	Pharmacy Technicians	190	0.31%	$38,470
82	Dental Assistants	190	0.31%	$40,510
83	Recreation Workers	180	0.29%	$26,010
84	Information and Record Clerks, All Other	180	0.29%	$39,840
85	Bakers	180	0.29%	$30,560
86	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	180	0.29%	$55,790
87	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	180	0.29%	$65,700
88	Receptionists and Information Clerks	170	0.27%	$29,940
89	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	170	0.27%	$49,900
90	Loan Officers	170	0.27%	$64,120
91	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	170	0.27%	$28,650
92	Counter and Rental Clerks	160	0.26%	$34,500
93	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	160	0.26%	$29,510
94	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	160	0.26%	$36,020
95	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	150	0.24%	$75,050
96	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	140	0.23%	$29,480
97	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	140	0.23%	$42,330
98	Computer and Information Systems Managers	140	0.23%	$98,090
99	Property, Real Estate Managers	140	0.23%	$38,850
100	Conservation Scientists	140	0.23%	$49,980

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