Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Wholesale Trade in Montana, 2026 Edition
NAICS 42
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,587
Employees
15,437
Annual payroll
$1.01B
2. National context
Montana accounts for 0.41% of the 388,706 US establishments in this sector and ranks 41st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MT avg annual wage
$65,403
US avg annual wage
$87,120
Montana sector wages are -24.9% versus the national average for NAICS 42.
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 Wholesale Trade. 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 | Yellowstone County | 345 | 4,611 |
| #2 | Gallatin County | 205 | 1,758 |
| #3 | Missoula County | 179 | 2,127 |
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