Market rankings · Montana
Electricians in Montana
Markets across Montana ranked by the Groundwork market score for electricians, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 169
- 1 chain location (1%)
- Official establishments
- 549
- +16.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1.2B
- On home repairs, maintenance and insurance
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.7
- 48% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $7.4M
- 39% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #48 of 51
- Market score 24 · Low
A site report maps the electricians on map listings around any address in Montana by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
Map listings as of September 2026 show 169 electricians in Montana. One of them (1%) is a chain location, against 1% across the U.S. That comes to 3.7 for every 10,000 households, 48% above the U.S. rate of 2.5.
Households in Montana spend about $1.2B a year on home repairs, maintenance and insurance, or $2,711 per household, 10% below the U.S. average. That works out to $7.4M per company, 39% below the U.S. figure of $12M. That spending covers all home repairs, maintenance and insurance, which electricians share with other businesses in the trade.
Official counts show 549 businesses with payroll classed as electrical contractors in Montana in 2023, up 16.6% from 2019. That is one for every 836 households, against one for every 1,550 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 9.2% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 16 SBA-backed loans worth $3.8M have gone to businesses classed as electrical contractors in Montana.
Among the 50 states and DC, Montana ranks #48 for electricians, with a Groundwork market score of 24 (low). Of the 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Great Falls metro area scores highest (43). The one scored small-town market in or partly in Montana, the Kalispell area, scores 38.
Every market in Montana for electricians
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Montana, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Great Falls, MT | 43 | 10 | 2.8 | $9.3M | +0.7% | #249 of 383 |
| 2Billings, MT | 39 | 24 | 3.1 | $9.2M | +4.8% | #279 of 383 |
| 3Bozeman, MT | 34 | 27 | 5.3 | $5.9M | +7.7% | #328 of 383 |
| 4Helena, MT | 31 | 18 | 4.6 | $6.2M | +7.7% | #346 of 383 |
| 5Missoula, MT | 29 | 21 | 3.8 | $7.2M | +4.7% | #347 of 383 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Kalispell, MT | 38 | 29 | 6.6 | $4.2M | +10.1% | #226 of 295 |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT | Not scored | 4 | 2.6 | $9.3M | +2.6% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Cascade County, MT | 49 | 10 | 2.8 | $9.3M | +0.7% | #616 of 1,160 |
| 2Yellowstone County, MT | 42 | 24 | 3.4 | $8.2M | +4.5% | #773 of 1,160 |
| 3Gallatin County, MT | 38 | 27 | 5.3 | $5.9M | +7.7% | #867 of 1,160 |
| 4Missoula County, MT | 36 | 21 | 4.0 | $6.9M | +4.4% | #898 of 1,160 |
| 5Lewis and Clark County, MT | 34 | 15 | 4.8 | $5.9M | +5.8% | #932 of 1,160 |
| 6Flathead County, MT | 30 | 29 | 6.6 | $4.2M | +10.1% | #994 of 1,160 |
| Ravalli County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 2.1 | $12.3M | +9.4% | |
| Silver Bow County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 2.6 | $9.3M | +2.6% | |
| Lake County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $32M | +6.9% | |
| Lincoln County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $10.2M | +13.1% | |
| Park County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 3.6 | $7.6M | +5.7% | |
| Hill County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 6.4 | $3.6M | −0.5% | |
| Glacier County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $9.3M | −2.0% | |
| Sanders County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +12.9% | |
| Big Horn County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Jefferson County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.8% | |
| Custer County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 4.0 | $6.4M | +1.5% | |
| Fergus County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 5.7 | $4.4M | +3.1% | |
| Richland County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 4.5 | $6.2M | −1.3% | |
| Carbon County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.1% | |
| Roosevelt County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.2% | |
| Beaverhead County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 7.1 | $3.5M | +7.1% | |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 6.7 | $3.6M | +3.0% | |
| Madison County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 5.3 | $5.1M | +15.8% | |
| Stillwater County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.0% |
Show all 56 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.8 | $9.3M | −2.6% | |
| Rosebud County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.7% | |
| Broadwater County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 10.6 | $2.6M | +23.8% | |
| Valley County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Powell County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.1% | |
| Blaine County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.1% | |
| Teton County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 4.1 | $6.3M | +3.9% | |
| Pondera County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 4.4 | $5.4M | +3.2% | |
| Chouteau County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| Musselshell County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +17.6% | |
| Toole County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.9% | |
| Mineral County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +13.5% | |
| Phillips County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 5.7 | $4.3M | −0.1% | |
| Sweet Grass County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.4% | |
| Sheridan County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.9% | |
| Granite County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +10.6% | |
| Fallon County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 8.5 | $3.3M | −2.3% | |
| Judith Basin County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.8% | |
| Wheatland County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.2% | |
| Meagher County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +11.2% | |
| Liberty County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.1% | |
| Powder River County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 14.1 | $1.9M | +5.1% | |
| McCone County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.6% | |
| Daniels County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.3% | |
| Carter County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Prairie County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.7% | |
| Wibaux County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% | |
| Garfield County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.9% | |
| Golden Valley County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Treasure County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.0% | |
| Petroleum County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 electricians on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many electricians are in Montana?
There are 169 electricians on map listings in Montana as of September 2026. One of them (1%) is a chain location. The listings count electricians. Official counts show 549 businesses with payroll classed as electrical contractors in 2023, up 16.6% from 2019.
How much do households in Montana spend on home repairs, maintenance and insurance?
About $1.2B a year, or $2,711 per household. That is 10% below the U.S. average (an index of 90, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 169 electricians on map listings, it comes to $7.4M per company. The spending figure covers all home repairs, maintenance and insurance, not only electricians. It is estimated from the incomes of the 458,859 households in Montana and national spending patterns by income.
How does Montana compare with the U.S. for electricians?
Montana has 3.7 electricians per 10,000 households, 48% above the U.S. rate of 2.5. Spending per company is $7.4M, 39% below the U.S. figure of $12M. At the national ratio of electricians to household spending, Montana would have about 104, against 169 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 836 households, against one for every 1,550 across the U.S. The official count rose 16.6% from 2019 to 2023, against +9.2% for the U.S.
Which market in Montana has the highest market score for electricians?
Among 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Great Falls metro area scores highest, at 43 (lower middle). The one scored small-town market in or partly in Montana is the Kalispell area, at 38 (lower middle). Among 6 scored counties in Montana, Cascade County scores highest, at 49 (lower middle). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Montana scores 24 for electricians (low), #48 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Montana. It maps the electricians on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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