Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,660 or more. The middle half of other motor vehicle operators in Great Falls earn between $27,800 and $53,660.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $34KMedian
- $54K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19.23 |
| Median | $33,780 | $2,815 | $16.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,800 | $2,317 | $13.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,660 | $4,472 | $25.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Other motor vehicle operators in Great Falls earn 9% less than the Montana average ($44,080) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($42,430). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $37,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $40,000 | $33,780 | $22,980 | $53,660 | 30 |
| Montana | $44,080 | $41,860 | $27,150 | $60,200 | 670 |
| United States | $42,430 | $37,180 | $26,540 | $66,500 | 46,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary after taxes in Great Falls
On the average salary of $40,000, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $33,197 a year, or $2,766 a month and $1,277 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for other motor vehicle operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $40,000 buys what about $41,303 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 4th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($49,480).
Highest-paying cities for other motor vehicle operators
Atlantic City, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,100).
- Atlantic City, NJ$69,100
- Vallejo, CA$65,800
- Anchorage, AK$63,550
- Salinas, CA$62,820
- Seattle, WA$60,820
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Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in Great Falls: questions
How much do other motor vehicle operators make an hour in Great Falls?
$19.23 an hour on average, and $16.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other motor vehicle operators salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other motor vehicle operators take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $33,197 a year ($2,766 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,000.
Do other motor vehicle operators earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,430).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3099; area Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.06, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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