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Licensed electricians in Silver Bow County, MT, Greater Butte Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

Licensed supply, credential mix, wages and demand outlook for electricians in Silver Bow County, MT, updated nightly from the state register and BLS.

Silver Bow County, MT carries 123 licensed electricians and a median wage of $76,760/yr ($36.90/hr).

123
licensed electricians
$76,760
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, state)
64
construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 83th percentile nationally for electricians pay, above the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades rose 0.9% year over year (BLS QCEW).

Where electricians earn more near Silver Bow County

Counties within 150 miles whose published median for this occupation is higher than Silver Bow County's. Medians from the same BLS OEWS series shown above, not offers, and pay is only one reason to move.

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Missoula County, MT$79,250+$2,49098 mi
Mineral County, MT$79,250+$2,490143 mi
Jefferson County, MT$78,760+$2,00033 mi
Broadwater County, MT$78,760+$2,00063 mi
Lewis and Clark County, MT$78,760+$2,00086 mi

Licensed workforce by level

Journeyman72
Master29
Contractor22

Licensed Electrician contractors near Silver Bow County

Active, licensed firms and master-tier individuals on the MT register.

NameTier
A+ ElectricContractor
Aaron Schmaus Alce ConstructionContractor
Anthony Hoffman Pintler Electric LLCContractor
Arc Electric IncContractor
Brian Soper Solidarity Restoration, Llc; (doing Business As Restoration Sparky)Contractor
Cody Nagy Surge Electric LLCContractor
Cullan SpauldingContractor
Elite Electrical, LLCContractor
Elkhorn Electrical CorporationContractor
Granite Mountain Electric LLCContractor
Casey JohnstonMaster
Charles De GroatMaster
Charles LeeMaster
Cody NagyMaster
Dan WalshMaster
Daniel BattlesonMaster

Who employs electricians here

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.

MeasureValueWhat it counts
Employer establishments3Physical business locations in this industry.
Industry employment35Everyone on those payrolls, not only licensed trades.
Annual industry payroll$2MTotal wages paid across those establishments (Census CBP, 2023).

How much work is in Silver Bow County

County-wide construction activity, across all trades rather than electricians specifically. Each figure names its source and the period it covers.

MeasureValueWhat it means for you
New housing units permitted130Last full year, county-wide. 36 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 employment351Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $1,174 per week. BLS QCEW.
Median year homes were built1956Older 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+111People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

33.8 licensed electricians per 10,000 residents; 12.9 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.

Common questions

How many licensed electricians are in Silver Bow County, MT?
Silver Bow County has 123 licensed electricians on the MT register.
What do electricians earn in Silver Bow County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $76,760 ($36.90/hour), per BLS OEWS.
Is this a job board?
No. This page is ATI's own licensed-workforce and market data for this county and trade. Job listings above, where present, are an additive real-time layer, not the page's core content.
Is this page for Butte specifically?
This page covers all of Silver Bow County, MT, which is part of the Greater Butte metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Butte proper.

License register: 2026-09-17; Wages: 2025-05-31; Demand: 2026-09-17; Apprenticeship: 2025-12-31.

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