Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Construction in Montana, 2026 Edition
NAICS 23
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
6,568
Employees
32,696
Annual payroll
$2.23B
2. National context
Montana accounts for 0.82% of the 800,651 US establishments in this sector and ranks 35th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MT avg annual wage
$68,302
US avg annual wage
$72,589
Montana sector wages are -5.9% versus the national average for NAICS 23.
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 Construction. 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 | 1,298 | 6,876 |
| #2 | Flathead County | 1,005 | 4,545 |
| #3 | Yellowstone County | 786 | 5,800 |
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