Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction in Montana, 2026 Edition
NAICS 21
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
324
Employees
5,369
Annual payroll
$576.3M
2. National context
Montana accounts for 1.40% of the 23,179 US establishments in this sector and ranks 15th out of 50 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MT avg annual wage
$107,342
US avg annual wage
$109,364
Montana sector wages are -1.8% versus the national average for NAICS 21.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
256
SAM debarred/excluded
357
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction. Sourced from OIG LEIE and SAM exclusion lists, as of 2026-05-27.
5. Top 3 counties by establishment count
| Rank | County | Establishments | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Richland County | 48 | 415 |
| #2 | Yellowstone County | 47 | 306 |
| #3 | Toole County | 18 | 66 |
GovBids
Federal contract opportunities and awards. Filter by NAICS, agency, set-aside.