Hydropower · Montana
Montana Hydropower jobs: 429 employed (2024)
Hydropower Jobs in Montana (2024)
429
Rank #23 of 51
0.74% of U.S.
Montana-adjusted median
$70,815
Across 2 tracked hydropower roles, BEA RPP × 0.94.
Hydropower sub-sector breakdown in Montana
Traditional hydropower
429
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
40
Where Montana’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 8,832 | #44 |
| Solar | 555 | #48 |
| Hydropower | 429 | #23 |
| Storage & Grid | 296 | #45 |
| Electric Vehicles | 213 | #44 |
| Wind | 200 | #49 |
| Clean Fuels | 54 | #45 |
| Nuclear | 9 | #44 |
Montana vs. the hydropower leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
10,633
23. Montana
429
25th · New Jersey
321
51st · Hawaii
37
States with comparable hydropower employment
Hydropower roles and pay in Montana
| Role | SOC | National median | Montana-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrologic / Civil Engineer | 17-2051.00 | $95,890 | $90,328 | 4 |
| Water Treatment Plant Operator (Hydro) | 51-8031.00 | $54,460 | $51,301 | 3 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Montana
Did not hire
49.2%
Somewhat difficult hiring
28.4%
Very difficult hiring
17.9%
Not at all difficult hiring
4.5%
NAICS industry mix for Montana clean-energy jobs
Construction
9,848
Other Services
4,488
Professional Services
4,386
Trade
3,149
Mining and Extraction
2,951
Utilities
2,914
Manufacturing
2,782
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
2,448
Agriculture and Forestry
237
Montana’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
555
Traditional hydropower
429
Coal electricity
323
Natural gas electricity
319
Wind
200
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
65
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
40
Other electricity
37
Geothermal electricity
23
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
19
Nuclear electricity
9
Full USEER workbook line items for Montana
Fuels
| Fuels total | 5,896 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 3,110 |
| Coal fuels | 1,301 |
| Natural gas fuels | 826 |
| Woody biomass | 338 |
| Other fuels | 198 |
| Other biofuels | 54 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 38 |
| Corn ethanol | 23 |
| Nuclear fuels | 7 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 2,019 |
| Solar | 555 |
| Traditional hydropower | 429 |
| Coal electricity | 323 |
| Natural gas electricity | 319 |
| Wind | 200 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 65 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 40 |
| Other electricity | 37 |
| Geothermal electricity | 23 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 19 |
| Nuclear electricity | 9 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 10,002 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 5,963 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 3,514 |
| Storage | 296 |
| Other grid modernization | 88 |
| Micro grid | 71 |
| Smart grid | 70 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 8,832 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 3,371 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 2,289 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 1,479 |
| Advanced materials | 1,302 |
| Other | 391 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 6,454 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 4,990 |
| Other vehicles | 654 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 326 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 213 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 146 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 57 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 36 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 32 |
By NAICS Industry
| Construction | 9,848 |
| Other Services | 4,488 |
| Professional Services | 4,386 |
| Trade | 3,149 |
| Mining and Extraction | 2,951 |
| Utilities | 2,914 |
| Manufacturing | 2,782 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 2,448 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 237 |
Skill profile for hydropower roles
Top skills
Active Listening3.69
Critical Thinking3.57
Speaking3.57
Reading Comprehension3.50
Complex Problem Solving3.44
Mathematics3.44
Monitoring3.44
Time Management3.38
Knowledge
Mathematics4.05
Engineering and Technology4.05
English Language3.53
Building and Construction3.50
Design3.49
Administration and Management3.48
Public Safety and Security3.36
Physics3.30
Core abilities
Oral Comprehension3.88
Oral Expression3.88
Written Comprehension3.81
Deductive Reasoning3.75
Problem Sensitivity3.69
Near Vision3.69
Inductive Reasoning3.63
Written Expression3.56
Representative tasks for hydropower workers
- Design energy-efficient or environmentally sound civil structures. (Core)
- Maintain, repair, and lubricate equipment, using hand tools and power tools. (Core)
- Manage and direct the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project site. (Core)
- Collect and test water and sewage samples, using test equipment and color analysis standards. (Core)
- Direct and coordinate plant workers engaged in routine operations and maintenance activities. (Core)
- Clean and maintain tanks, filter beds, and other work areas, using hand tools and power tools. (Core)
- Record operational data, personnel attendance, or meter and gauge readings on specified forms. (Core)
- Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility. (Core)
- Design or engineer systems to efficiently dispose of chemical, biological, or other toxic wastes. (Supplemental)
- Identify environmental risks and develop risk management strategies for civil engineering projects. (Supplemental)
- Add chemicals, such as ammonia, chlorine, or lime, to disinfect and deodorize water and other liquids. (Core)
- Develop or implement engineering solutions to clean up industrial accidents or other contaminated sites. (Supplemental)
Software and tools used in hydropower roles
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Autodesk Revit 🔥
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Microsoft Project 🔥
Microsoft Visual Basic 🔥
Bentley MicroStation 🔥
ESRI ArcGIS software 🔥
The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥
C 🔥
Extensible markup language XML 🔥
Microsoft Access 🔥
Trimble SketchUp Pro 🔥
Microsoft Dynamics 🔥
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management 🔥
Adobe Acrobat 🔥
Procore software 🔥
Apache Subversion SVN 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D 🔥
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks 🔥
Education & training paths into hydropower
IM
Job-Related Professional Certification3.9%
Apprenticeship2.5%
OJ
On-the-Job Training13.3%
PT
On-Site or In-Plant Training14.3%
Required Level of Education
Required Level of Education25.0%
Related Work Experience (Years)
Related Work Experience14.3%