Licensed supply, credential mix, wages and demand outlook for electricians in Missoula County, MT, updated nightly from the state register and BLS.
Missoula County, MT carries 325 licensed electricians and a median wage of $79,250/yr ($38.10/hr).
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This county sits at the 91th percentile nationally for electricians pay, above the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades rose 9.2% year over year (BLS QCEW).
Active, licensed firms and master-tier individuals on the MT register.
| Name | Tier |
|---|---|
| 4m Electric | Contractor |
| Absolute Electric | Contractor |
| Alder Electric | Contractor |
| Alvis Miller Alvis Electrical Inc | Contractor |
| Anchor Electric Contracting Corporation | Contractor |
| Andersons Heating A/c & Plumbing | Contractor |
| Andrew Alvarez Winterson Electric | Contractor |
| Andrew Cline | Contractor |
| Andrew Freeman Hometown Electric LLC | Contractor |
| Anthony Navarro Right Now Plumbing & Heating | Contractor |
| Aaron Palmer | Master |
| Alex Lindstrom Anchor Electrical Contracting | Master |
| Alvis Miller | Master |
| Andrew Freeman Hometown Electric | Master |
| Anthony Moran | Master |
| Benjamin Rhinehart | Master |
Missoula County holds 92% of the metro area's 353 licensed electricians (the largest electricians pool among its 2 counties), at 26.7 per 10,000 residents against 27.8 metro-wide.
Employment from the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages for the industry this trade sits in; payroll from the Census County Business Patterns. Establishment counts are QCEW where the county is disclosed and an ATI estimate otherwise.
| Measure | Value | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Employer establishments | 67 | Physical business locations in this industry. |
| Industry employment | 468 | Everyone on those payrolls, not only licensed trades. |
| Annual industry payroll | $28M | Total wages paid across those establishments (Census CBP, 2023). |
County-wide construction activity, across all trades rather than electricians specifically. Each figure names its source and the period it covers.
| Measure | Value | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| New housing units permitted | 886 | Last full year, county-wide. 73 per 10,000 residents. Permits lead construction hiring by months, so this is the earliest honest signal of work arriving (Census Building Permits Survey). |
| Construction employment | 2,281 | Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $1,230 per week. BLS QCEW. |
| Median year homes were built | 1985 | Older stock means more repair, replacement and retrofit work, which is steadier than new build and does not stop in a downturn (Census ACS). |
| Net migration | +582 | People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat. |
26.7 licensed electricians per 10,000 residents; 125 licensed holders per 100 estimated workers in the trade; 39.6 registered apprentices per 100 estimated workers; 8.5 apprentices per 10,000 residents. A thin pipeline against an ageing licensed base is how a shortage forms years before it shows up in wages.
License register: 2026-09-17; Wages: 2025-05-31; Demand: 2026-09-17; Apprenticeship: 2025-12-31.
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