Moderate demand
Electrician Careers in Montana
Everything you need to build an electrical career in Montana.
$37–$52 / hr
Typical pay range
Moderate
Electrician demand
Market pay ranges: Updated Oct 12, 2026 · Derived from BLS OEWS median Commercial and journeyman scale runs 21% above the BLS OEWS, May 2025 median hourly wage for all electricians in Montana ($36.90/hr).
Commercial rate ranges are derived from each state's BLS OEWS median electrician wage (SOC 47-2111, May 2025) applied against a national commercial-premium multiplier (1.15×–1.58×), based on 2026 published journeyman wage data. Not a direct BLS figure.
Electrical career overview
Billings's commercial and energy-sector base, plus growing data center interest in Montana's power-rich corridors, support steady demand under the state's DLI licensing system.
How licensing works in Montana
Montana licenses statewide through the State Electrical Board; the commercial-relevant credential is Journeyman Electrician.