Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Utilities in Montana, 2026 Edition
NAICS 22
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
199
Employees
2,875
Annual payroll
$288.2M
2. National context
Montana accounts for 0.97% of the 20,425 US establishments in this sector and ranks 36th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MT avg annual wage
$100,252
US avg annual wage
$121,998
Montana sector wages are -17.8% versus the national average for NAICS 22.
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 Utilities. 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 | Gallatin County | 17 | 137 |
| #2 | Cascade County | 12 | 175 |
| #3 | Glacier County | 9 | 75 |
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