Wage Rates

The chart below lists the annual wage rates for Silver Bow County for occupations (production and/or clerical) listed by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry:

Employment by Industry an Average Annual Wage
 
2004
Avg. Annual Wage
Mining and Natural Res.
456
$34,659
Construction
495
$30,439
Manufacturing
557
$40,858
Trade, Transp, Utilities
3503
$29.467
Information
304
$32,783
Financial Activities
471
$28,160
Prof and Bus Services
1500
$33,215
Edu and Health Services
2462
$25,723
Leisure and Hospitality
2163
$11,099
Other Services
555
$17,316
Total
12466
  

According to the U.S. Bureau of the Census, median income for Silver Bow county households in 2003 was $26,522, compated to Montana's median income of $25,775 for the same year. Median income is the average per household income in the county (no matter how many people live in the home); per capita income is the total income in the county divided by the number of people in the county.

Income
Per Capita Personal Income in 2003
Silver Bow County $26,522
Montana $25,775
National $31,472
   
Median Annual Wage
Silver Bow County $27,359
Montana $26,907
National $36,159

 

 
       
   
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