Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Information in Montana, 2026 Edition
NAICS 51
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
711
Employees
7,626
Annual payroll
$509.3M
2. National context
Montana accounts for 0.44% of the 160,946 US establishments in this sector and ranks 43rd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MT avg annual wage
$66,783
US avg annual wage
$141,904
Montana sector wages are -52.9% versus the national average for NAICS 51.
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 Information. 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 | 113 | 1,615 |
| #2 | Missoula County | 90 | 1,542 |
| #3 | Yellowstone County | 84 | 1,204 |
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