Montana Career & Training Directory
Explore 218 careers with Montana-specific salary data, licensing requirements, and 7 accredited schools.
Top Careers in Montana
Montana's Energy, Agriculture, and Tourism Drive Niche Career Opportunities
Montana's vast landscapes support three economic pillars: energy extraction (coal in the Powder River Basin, oil in the Bakken formation, and rapidly expanding wind farms), agriculture (wheat, cattle, barley), and a booming outdoor recreation and tourism economy drawing visitors to Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks. The state's small population means labor shortages are common, pushing wages higher than its rural profile might suggest. Healthcare faces a particularly acute shortage of nurses and practitioners serving a dispersed rural population across a large geographic footprint.
Registered Nurse
- Median Salary
- $71,200/yr
- Job Growth
- +6.4% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 2–4 years (ADN or BSN)
Wind Turbine Technician
- Median Salary
- $60,400/yr
- Job Growth
- +44.3% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 2-year associate degree
Electrician
- Median Salary
- $62,800/yr
- Job Growth
- +9.6% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 4–5 years (apprenticeship)
Petroleum Technician
- Median Salary
- $67,400/yr
- Job Growth
- +2.8% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 2-year associate degree
Agricultural Equipment Technician
- Median Salary
- $48,200/yr
- Job Growth
- +5.2% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 2-year associate degree
Construction Manager
- Median Salary
- $82,600/yr
- Job Growth
- +7.0% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 4-year bachelor's degree
Salary figures based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024/2025. Growth projections from BLS Employment Projections 2022–2032. State figures reflect Montana-specific wage data; individual employer pay varies.
Airline Pilot (Career Track) / Flight Student
DevOps Engineer / Site Reliability Engineer
Cybersecurity Analyst
Cloud Technician / Cloud Engineer
Construction Manager / Superintendent
Database Administrator (DBA)
Schools in Montana
Great Falls College - Montana State University
Montana's premier career-focused community college with 15+ associate degrees and 20+ certificates in healthcare, automo...
Flathead Valley Community College
Northwestern Montana community college with a dedicated Trades Institute offering HVAC, carpentry, and electrical progra...
Helena College - University of Montana
Montana's capital city community college with flexible online and in-person programs serving state government workforce ...
Highlands College of Montana Tech
Montana Tech's community college division with specialized industrial electronics, mine surveying, and robotics programs...
About Montana's Job Market
Montana's economy supports a strong demand for trained vocational professionals across healthcare, construction, technology, and transportation. The state's growing population drives steady openings for allied health workers, skilled tradespeople, and tech professionals.