Electrician Apprenticeships in Montana
Montana has 320 registered apprenticeship sponsors training electricians — 3 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
320
Union / joint programs
3
Median electrician wage
$68,980
Montana, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+26.7%
380 openings/yr
Largest Registered Sponsors
Union and joint labor-management programs are listed first — they typically pay the best apprentice rates and charge no tuition.
| Sponsor | City | Program type |
|---|---|---|
| MISSION VALLEY POWER JATC Union / joint | Pablo | Single Employer |
| Montana Electrical JATC Union / joint | Helena | Multiple Employer |
| SHERIDAN ELECTRIC CO-OP INC Union / joint | MEDICINE LAKE | Single Employer |
| 360 Electric | Florence | Single Employer |
| 3 Rivers Electric | Missoula | Single Employer |
| 406 ELECTRIC LLC | HELENA | Single Employer |
| 406 Electric of Billings LLC | Billings | Single Employer |
| 7-ELECTRIC | FAIRFIELD | Single Employer |
| A5 Electric, LLC | Fortine | Single Employer |
| Abacus Electric INC | Dillon | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Electricians Earn in Montana
Wages
- Median annual wage: $68,980
- Average annual wage: $68,080
- Electricians employed statewide: 2,830
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024. Apprentices typically start at 40–50% of the journeyman rate and get scheduled raises.
10-year outlook
- Projected growth 2022–2032: +26.7%
- Average openings per year: 380
- Employment: 3,000 → 3,800
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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Montana Licensing for Electricians
Electrician - Master Electrician
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: Third-party exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: State Electrical Board · agency website
Electrician - Journeyman Electrician
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: Third-party exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: State Electrical Board · agency website
Electrician - Residential Electrician
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: Third-party exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: State Electrical Board · agency website
Electrician - Contractor
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: State Electrical Board · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.