Electrical Line Worker Apprenticeships in Montana
Montana has 13 registered apprenticeship sponsors training electrical line workers — 9 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
13
Union / joint programs
9
Median electrical line worker wage
$107,540
Montana, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+17.5%
60 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beartooth Electric Cooperative, Inc. Union / joint | Red Lodge | Single Employer |
| Big Horn County Electrical Cooperative, Inc. Union / joint | Hardin | Single Employer |
| Fergus Electric Cooperative JATC Union / joint | Lewistown | Multiple Employer |
| HILL COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Union / joint | HAVRE | Single Employer |
| MISSION VALLEY POWER JATC Union / joint | Pablo | Single Employer |
| Missoula Electric co-op JATC Union / joint | Missoula | Multiple Employer |
| Northwestern Energy JATC Union / joint | Billings | Multiple Employer |
| NorVal Electric Cooperative, Inc. Union / joint | Glasgow | Single Employer |
| Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative Inc. Union / joint | HUNTLEY | Single Employer |
| Badlands Electric Inc. | Baker | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Electrical Line Workers Earn in Montana
Wages
- Median annual wage: $107,540
- Average annual wage: $101,000
- Electrical Line Workers employed statewide: 650
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: +17.5%
- Average openings per year: 60
- Employment: 630 → 740
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.