Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Manufacturing in Montana, 2026 Edition
NAICS 31-33
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,415
Employees
21,843
Annual payroll
$1.36B
2. National context
Montana accounts for 0.50% of the 285,500 US establishments in this sector and ranks 40th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MT avg annual wage
$62,383
US avg annual wage
$69,846
Montana sector wages are -10.7% versus the national average for NAICS 31-33.
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 Manufacturing. 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 | 256 | 3,784 |
| #2 | Flathead County | 194 | 3,187 |
| #3 | Yellowstone County | 172 | 3,804 |
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