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Licensed electricians in Lewis and Clark County, MT, Greater Helena Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

Licensed supply, credential mix, wages and demand for electricians in Lewis and Clark County, MT, from the state register (updated nightly) and BLS.

Lewis and Clark County, MT carries 272 licensed electricians and a median wage of $78,760/yr ($37.87/hr).

272
licensed electricians
$78,760
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, metro area)
60
construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 90th percentile nationally for electricians pay, above the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades rose 0.4% year over year (BLS QCEW).

Where electricians earn more near Lewis and Clark County

Counties within 150 miles whose published median for this occupation is higher than Lewis and Clark 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+$49072 mi
Mineral County, MT$79,250+$490127 mi

Licensed workforce by level

Intermediate1
Journeyman144
Master59
Contractor68

Licensed Electrician contractors near Lewis and Clark County

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

NameTier
406 Electric LLCContractor
Aaa Mangus LLCContractor
Action Electrical & Service IncContractor
Alan J Wetch Ajw Electric LLCContractor
All-Phase Electric LLCContractor
Amp Electrical Services IncContractor
Apex Electric LLCContractor
Armko Electric IncContractor
Aron Molenda Tri-Lakes ElectricContractor
Ascension Electric CorporationContractor
Aaron BrightMaster
Alan WetchMaster
Albert OlsenMaster
Alexander HarreldMaster
Aron MolendaMaster
Blair KrummMaster

Lewis and Clark County within the Helena, MT metro

Lewis and Clark County holds 71% of the metro area's 383 licensed electricians (the largest electricians pool among its 3 counties), at 36.3 per 10,000 residents against 39.9 metro-wide.

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 establishments43Physical business locations in this industry.
Industry employment251Everyone on those payrolls, not only licensed trades.
Annual industry payroll$19MTotal wages paid across those establishments (Census CBP, 2023).

How much work is in Lewis and Clark 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 permitted193Last full year, county-wide. 26 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 employment1,154Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $1,198 per week. BLS QCEW.
Median year homes were built1982Older 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+177People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

36.3 licensed electricians per 10,000 residents; 135 licensed holders per 100 estimated workers in the trade; 12.1 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.

Common questions

How many licensed electricians are in Lewis and Clark County, MT?
Lewis and Clark County has 272 licensed electricians on the MT register.
What do electricians earn in Lewis and Clark County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $78,760 ($37.87/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 Helena specifically?
This page covers all of Lewis and Clark County, MT, which is part of the Greater Helena metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Helena proper.

License register: 2026-10-05; Wages: 2025-05-31; Demand: 2026-10-05; Apprenticeship: 2025-12-31.

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