Montana Solar Installers

Hiring a Solar Installer in Montana

Buildermuse currently lists 10 solar installers in Montana, averaging 5.0 stars across 983 verified Google reviews. That is an unusually strong field — when nearly every firm clears 4.8 stars, response time and availability become the real differentiators, so call two or three rather than only the top result. Most of the crews above operate out of Bozeman, Billings, and Belgrade.

Montana licenses this trade at the state level: the Electrical credential is required for all work, regardless of project size. Licensed through Board of Electrical Examiners. Licenses renew on an annual cycle (January 1). Expect a $135 state application fee. Verify any license directly with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry at (406) 444-6880 before signing a contract.

Labor is the biggest line item on most bids, and the Montana market sets the floor: construction workers here average $33.33 an hour — about $69,316 a year — across 38,556 workers statewide, per Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Use that figure as a sanity check when comparing quotes — a bid priced far below market labor rates usually means subcontracted or uninsured crews.