--- title: "Electrician Programs in Montana: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/montana/ description: "Electrician pay in Montana: BLS average $71,930 (all experience levels), median $76,760, bottom 10% $49,130. 28 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Electrician](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/) 4. Montana Montana # Electrician programs in *Montana* 28 listed electrician programs in Montana, plus BLS pay data for the state and 5 metro areas. - **$71,930** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$49,130** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$76,760** Median pay (state) - **$89,510** Top 10% earn over 2,750 jobs in Montana · 28 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Cities with listed programs - [Helena 10](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/montana/helena/) - [Kalispell 6](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/montana/kalispell/) - [Bozeman 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/montana/bozeman/) - [Billings 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/montana/billings/) - [Lolo 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/montana/lolo/) - [Great Falls 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/montana/great-falls/) - [Manhattan 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/montana/manhattan/) - [Missoula 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/montana/missoula/) BLS wage data ## Electrician pay in Montana Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Montana | $49,130 | $60,400 | $76,760 | $81,420 | $89,510 | $71,930 | 2,750 | | United States | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | 757,220 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Billings, MT | $49,940 | $63,700 | $80,980 | $83,500 | $92,080 | $76,160 | 510 | | Missoula, MT | $49,240 | $62,180 | $79,250 | $80,100 | $81,150 | $71,570 | 280 | | Helena, MT | $49,560 | $61,540 | $78,760 | $81,150 | $82,350 | $71,150 | 240 | | Bozeman, MT | $51,770 | $61,900 | $78,230 | $86,780 | $92,150 | $74,590 | 440 | | Great Falls, MT | $48,800 | $64,810 | $76,960 | $79,890 | $94,670 | $73,780 | 170 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Montana Every electrician program we matched in Montana. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Flathead Valley Community College](https://www.fvcc.edu/) Electrician | Kalispell, MT | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,024–$11,973 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Flathead Valley Community College](https://www.fvcc.edu/) Electrician | Kalispell, MT | Associate degree | 2 | $5,024–$11,973 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Flathead Valley Community College](https://www.fvcc.edu/) Electrician | Kalispell, MT | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 6 | $5,024–$11,973 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | Billings IEC | Billings, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | [Billings IEC Apprentice School](http://www.montanaiec.org/training.html) | Helena, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Billings IEC Apprenticeship School | Billings, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Bozeman IEC | Helena, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Bozeman IEC | Bozeman, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Glacier Electrical Apprentice Resource | Kalispell, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Glacier Electrical Apprentice Resources | Kalispell, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Great Falls IEC | Great Falls, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | [Helena IEC Apprentice School](https://www.montanaiec.org/) | Helena, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | IEC | Lolo, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | IEC | Bozeman, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | IEC | Helena, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | IEC | Kalispell, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | IEC Bozeman | Bozeman, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | IEC C/o Kredit Electric | Manhattan, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | IEC Missoula | Missoula, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | IEC Missoula | Lolo, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | IEC Montana | Helena, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | IEC Online | Bozeman, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | [IEC-Billings / Action Electric](http://actionelectricinc.com/) | Billings, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Independent Electrical Contractors Inc. - Montana | Helena, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Independent Electrical Contractors Montana | Helena, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Montana Electrical JATC | Helena, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Montana IEC | Helena, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Treasure State IEC | Helena, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program. ### Browse by city - [Helena 10](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/montana/helena/) - [Kalispell 6](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/montana/kalispell/) - [Bozeman 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/montana/bozeman/) - [Billings 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/montana/billings/) - [Lolo 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/montana/lolo/) - [Great Falls 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/montana/great-falls/) - [Manhattan 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/montana/manhattan/) - [Missoula 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/montana/missoula/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Electrician apprenticeships and sponsors** The apprenticeship route, sponsors and how to apply · not duplicated here. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/electrician/) [**GI Bill-approved electrical programs** Electrical schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/electrician/) [**Electrician career path for veterans** From military service to an electrical apprenticeship. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/electrician/) ## Sources - **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03. - **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [47-2111.00 Electricians](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2111.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0). - **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)). - **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)). - **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)). Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/montana/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.