Sensor Operator Salary in Montana

How much does a Sensor Operator make in Montana?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Sensor Operator in Montana is $52,460 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

However, a Sensor Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $66,033
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45,554 to $59,564
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,266

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Sensor Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,564	$4,964	$1,145	$29
Average	$52,460	$4,372	$1,009	$25
25th Percentile	$45,554	$3,796	$876	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Sensor Operator Salaries

A Sensor Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Sensor Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Sensor Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $61,522.
California: $61,289.
Massachusetts: $60,472.

District of Columbia $61,522 California $61,289 Massachusetts $60,472 Washington $60,250 New Jersey $60,228 Alaska $60,150 Connecticut $59,383 New York $59,072

Hawaii $58,077 Rhode Island $57,611 Maryland $57,294 Minnesota $56,860 Colorado $56,694 Illinois $56,638 Oregon $56,427 Delaware $56,271

New Hampshire $56,174 Virginia $55,955 Pennsylvania $55,316 Nevada $54,993 North Dakota $54,888 Michigan $54,721 Wisconsin $54,660 Vermont $54,538

Texas $54,199 Maine $54,177 Arizona $54,143 Ohio $54,104 Georgia $53,593 Indiana $53,338 Wyoming $53,288 Utah $53,210

Iowa $53,176 Kansas $52,910 Louisiana $52,832 North Carolina $52,804 Missouri $52,793 Florida $52,576 Montana $52,460 Nebraska $52,349

Kentucky $52,287 South Carolina $52,065 Tennessee $51,926 Idaho $51,871 New Mexico $51,465 Oklahoma $51,376 Alabama $51,048 South Dakota $50,498

Arkansas $50,198 West Virginia $50,037 Mississippi $49,554

Top Paying Cities for Sensor Operators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Absarokee: $52,140
Acton: $53,403
Ashland: $52,100

Absarokee, MT $52,140 Acton, MT $53,403 Ashland, MT $52,100 Ballantine, MT $53,321 Bearcreek, MT $52,133 Belfry, MT $52,186 Bighorn, MT $52,015 Big Timber, MT $52,097

Birney, MT $52,063 Boyd, MT $52,610 Bridger, MT $52,406 Broadview, MT $53,107 Busby, MT $52,122 Clyde Park, MT $52,106 Columbus, MT $52,535 Cooke City, MT $52,005

Crow Agency, MT $52,167 Custer, MT $52,181 Decker, MT $52,113 Edgar, MT $53,204 Emigrant, MT $52,102 Fishtail, MT $52,057 Fromberg, MT $52,994 Gardiner, MT $52,103

Garryowen, MT $52,146 Grass Range, MT $52,050 Greycliff, MT $52,100 Hardin, MT $52,600 Fort Smith, MT $52,437 Harlowton, MT $52,078 Huntley, MT $53,584 Hysham, MT $52,041

Ingomar, MT $51,942 Joliet, MT $53,000 Lame Deer, MT $52,153 Laurel, MT $53,568 Lavina, MT $52,224 Livingston, MT $52,164 Lodge Grass, MT $52,176 Mc Leod, MT $51,988

Martinsdale, MT $52,022 Melstone, MT $52,041 Melville, MT $52,002 Molt, MT $53,253 Mosby, MT $51,970 Musselshell, MT $52,023 Nye, MT $52,051 Otter, MT $52,101

Park City, MT $53,200 Pompeys Pillar, MT $52,990 Pray, MT $52,075 Pryor, MT $53,020 Rapelje, MT $52,407 Red Lodge, MT $52,144 Reed Point, MT $52,079 Roberts, MT $52,364

Roscoe, MT $52,041 Roundup, MT $52,140 Ryegate, MT $52,032 Saint Xavier, MT $52,390 Sanders, MT $52,105 Sand Springs, MT $51,975 Shawmut, MT $52,015 Shepherd, MT $53,349

Silver Gate, MT $52,145 Springdale, MT $52,067 Sumatra, MT $51,975 Teigen, MT $52,051 Two Dot, MT $52,010 Wilsall, MT $52,056 Winnett, MT $52,013 Worden, MT $52,924

Wyola, MT $52,199 Billings, MT $53,630 Baker, MT $52,281 Wolf Point, MT $52,102 Antelope, MT $52,166 Bainville, MT $52,345 Brockton, MT $52,076 Brockway, MT $52,004

Circle, MT $52,043 Crane, MT $52,381 Culbertson, MT $52,191 Dagmar, MT $52,215 Fairview, MT $52,367 Flaxville, MT $52,036 Fort Peck, MT $52,011 Frazer, MT $52,071

Froid, MT $52,121 Glasgow, MT $52,098 Saint Marie, MT $52,320 Glentana, MT $52,011 Hinsdale, MT $52,000 Homestead, MT $52,121 Lambert, MT $52,089 Larslan, MT $52,003

Medicine Lake, MT $52,113 Nashua, MT $52,071 Opheim, MT $51,996 Outlook, MT $52,074 Peerless, MT $52,006 Plentywood, MT $52,156 Poplar, MT $52,112 Raymond, MT $52,117

Redstone, MT $52,007 Reserve, MT $52,058 Richey, MT $52,028 Richland, MT $52,000 Saco, MT $52,030 Savage, MT $52,184 Scobey, MT $52,076 Sidney, MT $52,380

Vandalia, MT $52,024 Vida, MT $52,041 Westby, MT $52,205 Whitetail, MT $51,998 Miles City, MT $52,107 Alzada, MT $52,062 Angela, MT $51,968 Alberton, MT $52,045

Arlee, MT $52,065 Bonner, MT $52,047 Charlo, MT $52,080 Clinton, MT $52,082 Condon, MT $51,989 Conner, MT $52,092 Corvallis, MT $52,161 Darby, MT $51,992

De Borgia, MT $51,884 Dixon, MT $52,033 Drummond, MT $52,062 Florence, MT $52,149 Frenchtown, MT $52,127 Grantsdale, MT $52,133 Hall, MT $52,051 Hamilton, MT $52,134

Pinesdale, MT $52,254 Haugan, MT $51,872 Helmville, MT $51,950 Heron, MT $51,891 Hot Springs, MT $51,986 Huson, MT $52,058 Lolo, MT $52,117 Lonepine, MT $52,005

Milltown, MT $52,249 Noxon, MT $51,870 Ovando, MT $51,944 Pablo, MT $52,266 Paradise, MT $52,063 Philipsburg, MT $52,051 Plains, MT $52,022 Polson, MT $52,103

Ravalli, MT $52,070 Ronan, MT $52,110 Saint Ignatius, MT $52,097 Saint Regis, MT $51,986 Saltese, MT $51,851 Seeley Lake, MT $52,076 Stevensville, MT $52,159 Sula, MT $51,973

Superior, MT $52,024 Thompson Falls, MT $51,950 Trout Creek, MT $51,902 Victor, MT $52,127 Kalispell, MT $52,149 Big Arm, MT $52,080 Bigfork, MT $52,077 Columbia Falls, MT $52,144

Coram, MT $52,076 Dayton, MT $52,087 Elmo, MT $52,026 Essex, MT $51,992 Eureka, MT $52,092 Fortine, MT $52,041 Hungry Horse, MT $52,204 Kila, MT $52,035

Lake Mc Donald, MT $52,082 Lakeside, MT $52,121 Libby, MT $52,013 Marion, MT $52,006 Martin City, MT $52,119 Olney, MT $51,998 Polebridge, MT $51,907 Proctor, MT $52,011

Rexford, MT $52,050 Rollins, MT $52,042 Somers, MT $52,114 Stryker, MT $51,989 Trego, MT $52,028 Troy, MT $51,870 West Glacier, MT $51,923 Whitefish, MT $52,117

Bloomfield, MT $52,057 Boyes, MT $52,073 Broadus, MT $52,089 Brusett, MT $52,006 Capitol, MT $51,965 Cohagen, MT $51,986 Colstrip, MT $52,198 Ekalaka, MT $52,077

Fallon, MT $52,132 Forsyth, MT $52,063 Glendive, MT $52,235 Hammond, MT $52,041 Hathaway, MT $52,098 Ismay, MT $52,057 Jordan, MT $52,017 Kinsey, MT $52,079

Lindsay, MT $52,013 Mildred, MT $52,131 Olive, MT $52,024 Plevna, MT $52,176 Powderville, MT $51,973 Rosebud, MT $51,998 Terry, MT $52,033 Volborg, MT $52,000

Wibaux, MT $52,215 Willard, MT $52,194 Great Falls, MT $49,859 Malmstrom A F B, MT $49,859 Augusta, MT $51,997 Babb, MT $52,016 Belt, MT $50,471 Black Eagle, MT $49,859

Brady, MT $51,503 Browning, MT $52,086 Buffalo, MT $52,046 Bynum, MT $52,040 Carter, MT $50,725 Cascade, MT $51,426 Choteau, MT $52,041 Coffee Creek, MT $52,045

Conrad, MT $52,088 Cut Bank, MT $52,053 Denton, MT $52,032 Dupuyer, MT $51,992 Dutton, MT $50,914 East Glacier Park, MT $51,970 Ethridge, MT $51,986 Fairfield, MT $51,630

Floweree, MT $49,964 Forest Grove, MT $52,025 Fort Benton, MT $51,666 Fort Shaw, MT $50,542 Galata, MT $52,000 Geraldine, MT $52,022 Geyser, MT $51,647 Heart Butte, MT $52,085

Highwood, MT $50,543 Hilger, MT $52,045 Hobson, MT $52,052 Judith Gap, MT $52,042 Kevin, MT $52,033 Ledger, MT $52,011 Lewistown, MT $52,137 Loma, MT $52,021

Lothair, MT $52,017 Moccasin, MT $52,056 Monarch, MT $51,479 Moore, MT $52,084 Neihart, MT $51,863 Oilmont, MT $52,007 Pendroy, MT $51,992 Power, MT $50,346

Raynesford, MT $51,419 Roy, MT $51,997 Sand Coulee, MT $49,859 Shelby, MT $52,089 Simms, MT $50,935 Stanford, MT $52,050 Stockett, MT $50,373 Sunburst, MT $52,052

Sun River, MT $50,280 Sweet Grass, MT $52,020 Biddle, MT $52,107 Ulm, MT $49,883 Valier, MT $52,045 Vaughn, MT $50,065 Winifred, MT $52,026 Havre, MT $52,125

Big Sandy, MT $52,037 Box Elder, MT $52,140 Chester, MT $52,044 Chinook, MT $52,053 Dodson, MT $52,034 Gildford, MT $52,025 Harlem, MT $52,097 Hays, MT $52,118

Hingham, MT $52,026 Hogeland, MT $52,017 Inverness, MT $52,013 Joplin, MT $52,026 Kremlin, MT $52,024 Lloyd, MT $51,948 Loring, MT $51,997 Malta, MT $52,062

Rudyard, MT $52,037 Turner, MT $52,029 Whitewater, MT $52,006 Whitlash, MT $51,970 Zortman, MT $52,067 Zurich, MT $51,996 Helena, MT $49,715 Basin, MT $50,801

Boulder, MT $51,357 Canyon Creek, MT $50,269 Clancy, MT $49,799 East Helena, MT $49,681 Fort Harrison, MT $49,681 Jefferson City, MT $50,156 Lincoln, MT $52,038 Marysville, MT $50,208

Radersburg, MT $51,439 Ringling, MT $51,980 Toston, MT $51,637 Townsend, MT $50,872 White Sulphur Springs, MT $51,828 Winston, MT $50,260 Wolf Creek, MT $51,320 Butte, MT $52,036

Alder, MT $52,018 Anaconda, MT $52,151 Avon, MT $50,764 Belgrade, MT $52,214 Bozeman, MT $52,247 Big Sky, MT $52,208 Cameron, MT $51,984 Cardwell, MT $52,097

Deer Lodge, MT $51,720 Dell, MT $51,842 Dillon, MT $52,058 Divide, MT $52,044 Elliston, MT $50,342 Ennis, MT $52,128 Gallatin Gateway, MT $52,098 Garrison, MT $51,464

Glen, MT $52,042 Gold Creek, MT $51,808 Harrison, MT $52,111 Jackson, MT $51,908 Lima, MT $51,879 Mc Allister, MT $52,118 Manhattan, MT $52,199 Melrose, MT $52,048

Norris, MT $52,047 Polaris, MT $51,985 Pony, MT $52,122 Ramsay, MT $52,150 Sheridan, MT $52,140 Silver Star, MT $52,139 Three Forks, MT $52,157 Twin Bridges, MT $52,096

Virginia City, MT $52,114 Warm Springs, MT $52,144 West Yellowstone, MT $52,085 Whitehall, MT $52,150 Willow Creek, MT $52,135 Wisdom, MT $51,921 Wise River, MT $52,012 Missoula, MT $52,328

Sensor Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Sensor Operator roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 0% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Sensor Operator positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Sensor Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Sensor Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$62,952	$30.0	20%

Sensor Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Sensor Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$45,554

Average $52,460/year

$59,564

$3,796

Average $4,372/month

$4,964

$876

Average $1,009/week

$1,145

$22

Average $25/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,564	$4,964	$1,145	$29
Average	$52,460	$4,372	$1,009	$25
25th Percentile	$45,554	$3,796	$876	$22

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