Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services in Montana, 2026 Edition
NAICS 56
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,200
Employees
21,966
Annual payroll
$797.6M
2. National context
Montana accounts for 0.49% of the 450,481 US establishments in this sector and ranks 40th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MT avg annual wage
$36,309
US avg annual wage
$56,285
Montana sector wages are -35.5% versus the national average for NAICS 56.
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 Administrative and Support and Waste Management 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 | 394 | 2,371 |
| #2 | Yellowstone County | 332 | 3,743 |
| #3 | Flathead County | 312 | 3,720 |
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