Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Retail Trade in Montana, 2026 Edition
NAICS 44-45
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
4,696
Employees
61,762
Annual payroll
$2.26B
2. National context
Montana accounts for 0.45% of the 1,045,890 US establishments in this sector and ranks 42nd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MT avg annual wage
$36,650
US avg annual wage
$36,685
Montana sector wages are -0.1% versus the national average for NAICS 44-45.
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 Retail 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 | 691 | 10,680 |
| #2 | Gallatin County | 627 | 9,607 |
| #3 | Missoula County | 550 | 8,423 |
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