Licensed supply, credential mix, wages and demand outlook for electricians in Yellowstone County, MT, updated nightly from the state register and BLS.
Yellowstone County, MT carries 619 licensed electricians and a median wage of $80,980/yr ($38.93/hr).
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This county sits at the 92th percentile nationally for electricians pay, above the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades rose 6.5% year over year (BLS QCEW).
Active, licensed firms and master-tier individuals on the MT register.
| Name | Tier |
|---|---|
| 406 Electric Of Billings LLC | Contractor |
| Aaron Patton Ap Electric LLC | Contractor |
| Ace Electric Inc & Subsidiary Allied Control & Mechanical | Contractor |
| Action Electric Inc | Contractor |
| Aei Electric | Contractor |
| Albert Searles | Contractor |
| Allen Schneider Livewire Electric LLC | Contractor |
| Arrow Electric LLC | Contractor |
| Asi-Industrial | Contractor |
| B&n Electric LLC | Contractor |
| Albert Searles | Master |
| Benjamin Steorts Servtech Electric LLC | Master |
| Brandon Martin | Master |
| Brandon Matz | Master |
| Brandt Myers | Master |
| Brent Fredrickson | Master |
Yellowstone County holds 86% of the metro area's 716 licensed electricians (the largest electricians pool among its 3 counties), at 36.2 per 10,000 residents against 37.4 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 | 80 | Physical business locations in this industry. |
| Industry employment | 550 | Everyone on those payrolls, not only licensed trades. |
| Annual industry payroll | $36M | 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 | 997 | Last full year, county-wide. 58 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 | 3,467 | Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $1,270 per week. BLS QCEW. |
| Median year homes were built | 1982 | 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 | +382 | People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat. |
36.2 licensed electricians per 10,000 residents; 133 licensed holders per 100 estimated workers in the trade; 37.2 registered apprentices per 100 estimated workers; 10.1 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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