Best Gunsmith Schools in Montana (2025)

Updated November 7, 2025 | Brad Fishbein Table of Contents

Compare gunsmith schools across Montana. Below you’ll find a quick salary snapshot and nearby training programs.

Montana Gunsmith Schools Salary Snapshot

Montana
Montana Median Pay $48,230 $23.19 per hour
U.S. Median Pay $48,640 $23.39 per hour
Data Year: 2024 Source: BLS OEWS

Why Choose Gunsmith Schools in Montana?

  • Hands-on labs that align to industry certifications.
  • Strong demand across construction, maintenance, and manufacturing.
  • Mix of public colleges and private institutes statewide.
  • Pathways into apprenticeships and employer partnerships.

#1

Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell, MT 180.3 miles away

Located in Kalispell, MT Flathead Valley Community College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Accounting Technology, Bookkeeper, and Computer Programming.

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#2

Eastern Wyoming College

Torrington, WY 472.6 miles away

Located in Torrington, WY Eastern Wyoming College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Barbering, Beauty Cosmetology, and Machining Technology. The campus serves roughly 489 learners.

Tuition
  • In-state tuition: $4,290
  • Out-of-state tuition: $10,590
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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#3

Colorado School of Trades

Lakewood, CO 576.5 miles away

Located in Lakewood, CO Colorado School of Trades is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Gunsmith. The campus serves roughly 108 learners.

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#4

Trinidad State College

Trinidad, CO 749.6 miles away

Located in Trinidad, CO Trinidad State College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Automotive Technician, Automotive Technology, and Beauty Cosmetology.

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

Montana Gunsmith Schools Salary & Job Outlook

Based on BLS occupation: Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (49-9099)
Data Year: 2024 • Montana

Median Pay (2024) $48,230 $23.19 per hour

Mean Pay (2024)

$50,490 per year $24.27 per hour

Wage Percentiles

10th Percentile $35,680

$17.16 per hour

25th Percentile $40,280

$19.37 per hour

75th Percentile $59,030

$28.38 per hour

90th Percentile $66,630

$32.03 per hour

Montana vs U.S.

Median Wage -0.8%
$48,230

$23.19 per hour

Mean Wage -5.2%
$50,490

$24.27 per hour

Percent difference vs U.S.

Employment Outlook

2024 1,080

Employment: 1,080 jobs

Additional Details

Employment per 1,000 Jobs
2.12
Employment RSE
11.4%
Total Employment (BLS sample)
1,080 jobs

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024. www.bls.gov/oes

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