Electricians Salary in Montana
Electricians in Montana earn a median $76,760 a year, +21% against the national median of $63,190; they and rank 12th of 51 states by median. Electricians earn 57% more than the median across all occupations in Montana ($48,740). Montana pays more than every neighbouring state: Wyoming, North Dakota, Idaho and South Dakota range from $61,390 in South Dakota to $76,120 in Wyoming. Montana employs 2,750 electricians, 5.37 per 1,000 jobs, the 46th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.10 is close to the national share.
Montana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Montana | Hourly | $23.62 | $29.04 | $36.90 | $39.14 | $43.03 | $34.58 | 2,750 | 5.37 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $49,130 | $60,400 | $76,760 | $81,420 | $89,510 | $71,930 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $20.50 | $23.76 | $30.38 | $40.36 | $52.17 | $34.37 | 757,220 | – | – |
| Annual | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 12th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 46th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.10
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.37
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Montana's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Montana
5 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Montana publish a row for electricians, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings, MT | $38.93 | $80,980 | $49,940 | $92,080 | 510 | 5.40 | 1.11 |
| Missoula, MT | $38.10 | $79,250 | $49,240 | $81,150 | 280 | 4.19 | 0.86 |
| Helena, MT | $37.87 | $78,760 | $49,560 | $82,350 | 240 | 5.40 | 1.11 |
| Bozeman, MT | $37.61 | $78,230 | $51,770 | $92,150 | 440 | 6.11 | 1.25 |
| Great Falls, MT | $37.00 | $76,960 | $48,800 | $94,670 | 170 | 4.59 | 0.94 |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $37.14 | $77,260 | $49,030 | $89,660 | 240 | 4.07 | 0.84 |
| West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $34.14 | $71,010 | $48,940 | $82,080 | 600 | 7.07 | 1.45 |
| Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $33.75 | $70,200 | $48,940 | $80,000 | 200 | 5.21 | 1.07 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | $36.90 | $76,760 | 2,750 | 1.10 |
| Idaho | $30.29 | $63,000 | 5,690 | 1.36 |
| North Dakota | $31.59 | $65,710 | 3,570 | 1.71 |
| South Dakota | $29.51 | $61,390 | 2,980 | 1.34 |
| Wyoming | $36.59 | $76,120 | 2,960 | 2.16 |
See the national page for Electricians (every state ranked) and the Montana wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Montana estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.