Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Montana, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
4,233
Employees
22,491
Annual payroll
$1.54B
2. National context
Montana accounts for 0.43% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 40th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MT avg annual wage
$68,567
US avg annual wage
$105,185
Montana sector wages are -34.8% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
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 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. 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 | 931 | 4,189 |
| #2 | Missoula County | 625 | 4,612 |
| #3 | Yellowstone County | 559 | 4,106 |
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