Highest Paying Trades in Montana
The top skilled trades in Montana, ranked by median annual salary. Click any trade to see detailed salary breakdowns and metro-level data.
| Rank | Trade | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical Power-Line Installers (Linemen) | $107,540 |
| 2 | Boilermakers | $83,200 |
| 3 | Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters | $77,930 |
| 4 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics | $71,440 |
| 5 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $69,880 |
| 6 | Electricians | $68,980 |
| 7 | Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators | $67,130 |
| 8 | Sheet Metal Workers | $61,940 |
| 9 | Machinists | $61,230 |
| 10 | Operating Engineers (Heavy Equipment) | $60,130 |
| 11 | Millwrights | $59,950 |
| 12 | HVAC Mechanics & Installers | $58,600 |
| 13 | Heating, AC & Refrigeration Mechanics | $58,600 |
| 14 | Carpenters | $58,110 |
| 15 | Automotive Service Technicians | $57,060 |
| 16 | Bus & Truck Mechanics | $57,060 |
| 17 | Pipelayers | $56,420 |
| 18 | Structural Iron & Steel Workers | $56,140 |
| 19 | Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers | $55,220 |
| 20 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers | $51,280 |
| 21 | Painters (Construction & Maintenance) | $48,920 |
| 22 | Drywall Installers | $46,030 |
| 23 | Maintenance & Repair Workers | $45,710 |
| 24 | Helpers — Pipelayers, Plumbers & Pipefitters | $44,670 |
| 25 | Helpers — Installation, Maintenance & Repair | $37,690 |
| 26 | Helpers — Electricians | $35,360 |
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