Career Colleges and Vocational Schools in Montana

 

Trade Schools in Montana

Farms, animals, machines and manual labor support the state of Montana. Top industries in Montana include wheat, rye, barley, flaxseed, oats, sugar beets, and potatoes, plus sheep and cattle raising.

An education from one of the many trade schools in Montana can prepare you to work in a range of relevant careers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports mean annual wages from 2009 for popular jobs in Montana, including: Civil engineering technicians, $41,100; automotive service technicians and mechanics, $35,290; bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists, $42,030; and farm equipment mechanics, $32,340.

Training at trade schools in Montana offers the education you can use to compete for these secure jobs. In a state that relies on machinery ranging from heavy equipment to light automobiles, mechanic and service training may be a particularly useful investment.

Careers and Lifestyles for Graduates of Trade Schools in Montana

Quiet rural life is common in Montana. The U.S. Census Bureau reports Montana's 2010 population at 989,415, making it the 4th largest state with the 44th largest population. Living in Montana means being surrounded by beauty, with Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park as in-state attractions.

The state's 432,240 workers earned mean annual wages of $35,090 in 2009, according to the BLS. Overall cost of living in the state was on par with the national average in 2010, ACCRA reports; though grocery costs were 11 index points higher, utility costs were a full 10 index points lower.

See also: Universities and Colleges in Montana

Directory of Montana Colleges & Universities

Featured Schools & Colleges Accepting Students from Montana

Other Career Colleges & Vocational Schools in Montana

Academy of Cosmetology
Bozeman, Montana www.academycosmetology.com
Academy of Nail Skin and Hair LLP
Billings, Montana www.academyofnailandskin.com
Benefis Healthcare School of Radiologic Technology
Great Falls, Montana www.benefis.org
Butte Academy of Beauty Culture
Butte, Montana
Dahls College of Beauty
Great Falls, Montana
Health Works Institute
Bozeman, Montana www.healthworksinstitute.com
Modern Beauty School Inc
Missoula, Montana
Montana State Univiversity - Billings - College of Technology
Billings, Montana www.cot.msubillings.edu
Montana Tech - College of Technology
Butte, Montana www.mtech.edu/cot/
University of Montana - Helena - College of Technology
Helena, MT www.umhelena.edu