Electricians pay in Montana

$71,930avg. a year
$34.58 an hour · 2,750 employed

Electricians in Montana earn an average of $71,930 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $71,490. The best-paying metro area is Billings, MT at $76,160.

$76,760Median pay
$34.58Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#23Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Montana metro areas

Average pay for electricians by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.

1510 jobs
Billings, MT
$76,160
$36.62 an hour
2440 jobs
Bozeman, MT
$74,590
$35.86 an hour
3170 jobs
Great Falls, MT
$73,780
$35.47 an hour
4280 jobs
Missoula, MT
$71,570
$34.41 an hour
5240 jobs
Helena, MT
$71,150
$34.21 an hour

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Electricians pay in Montana, charted

Pay over time

Montana, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Montana electricians work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Under $63k$63k–$70k$70k–$77k$77k+Montana

Montana vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$71,490$34.37
Montana$71,930$34.58
Wyoming$74,860$35.99
North Dakota$70,460$33.87
Idaho$66,600$32.02
South Dakota$61,980$29.80

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Questions and answers

How much do electricians make in Montana?

The average is $71,930 a year, and the median is $76,760. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $71,490.

What is the hourly wage in Montana?

$34.58 an hour on average; the median is $36.90.

Where in Montana do they earn the most?

Billings, MT ($76,160), followed by Bozeman, MT ($74,590). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Helena, MT ($71,150).

How does Montana rank?

Montana ranks #23 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-2111. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national electricians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.