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Electrical Engineers in Montana

Considering a career as an Electrical Engineer in Montana?

15.1% Jobs Projection
$88,570 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Electrical Engineers in Montana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Electrical Engineers in Montana is growing faster than average.

  • Electrical Engineers in Montana earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Electrical Engineers Work in Montana?

There were approximately 550 workers employed as Electrical Engineers in this state in 2018.

There were 550 Electrical Engineers employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The typical state has 2,430 Electrical Engineers working in it, which means Montana has fewer Electrical Engineers than average.

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Job Projections for Montana

Jobs for Electrical Engineers in this state are growing at a rate of 15.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.6%.

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Montana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 610 jobs for Montana Electrical Engineers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 13,900 annual jobs and 204,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Electrical Engineers Make in Montana?

In 2018 wages for Electrical Engineers ranged from $57,670 to $134,920 with $88,570 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $27.73 to $64.86. The median hourly rate was $42.58.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $38.5 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $4.08.

The median salary in Montana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Montana Metros for Electrical Engineers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Electrical Engineers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Billings, MT 200 $92,630

Top States for Electrical Engineers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Electrical Engineers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 26,570 $110,190
Texas 14,680 $99,670
New York 10,500 $99,410
Michigan 9,190 $88,930
Pennsylvania 8,870 $91,710
Massachusetts 7,520 $113,270
Virginia 6,880 $104,310
Ohio 6,760 $83,790
Florida 5,940 $90,660
Washington 5,650 $111,730
North Carolina 5,090 $91,680
Illinois 4,860 $92,570
Arizona 4,840 $102,790
Maryland 4,760 $105,680
Alabama 4,540 $94,320
Georgia 4,330 $84,740
Wisconsin 3,920 $82,680
Minnesota 3,910 $95,380
Missouri 3,680 $91,960
New Jersey 3,590 $108,470

Below are the states where Electrical Engineers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $115,560
Massachusetts $113,270
New Mexico $111,910
Washington $111,730
Alaska $111,100
California $110,190
New Jersey $108,470
Maryland $105,680
Delaware $105,430
Rhode Island $105,400

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