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How much does a motor vehicle operator make in Missoula?

$36,190a year

Median yearly pay for motor vehicle operators in the Missoula, MT metro area. That is $17.40 an hour or $3,016 a month.

Hourly
$17.40
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
73 of 168
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $24,220Median: $36,190Highest 10%: $55,100
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$24,220$11.64
25th$27,150$13.05
Median$36,190$17.40
75th$55,100$26.49
90th$55,100$26.49

Other cities in Montana

Median yearly pay for motor vehicle operators.

Bozeman, MT$53,750
Billings, MT$41,860
Motor Vehicle Operator salary in Montana Motor Vehicle Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Missoula

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,370
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,500
Bus Driver$56,570
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$48,090
Bus Driver$46,650
Light Truck Driver$46,270
Laborer and Freight$42,900
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$41,600
Packer and Packager$39,520
Stocker and Order Filler$36,960
Salaries for every job in Missoula, MT

Frequently asked questions

How much does a motor vehicle operator make an hour in Missoula?

The median hourly pay in the Missoula, MT metro area is $17.40 ($36,190 a year).

Do motor vehicle operators make more in Missoula than the national average?

No: $36,190 against $37,180 nationally, 3% less.

How does Missoula compare with the rest of Montana?

The median in Montana is $41,860, so Missoula pays 14% less.

Where does Missoula rank for motor vehicle operator pay?

73 of 168 metro areas with data.

How much does a motor vehicle operator make starting out in Missoula?

The lowest-paid 10% make $24,220 or less a year; the top 10% make $55,100 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.