Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Health Care and Social Assistance in Montana, 2026 Edition
NAICS 62
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
4,294
Employees
73,355
Annual payroll
$4.20B
2. National context
Montana accounts for 0.44% of the 976,418 US establishments in this sector and ranks 41st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MT avg annual wage
$57,300
US avg annual wage
$60,435
Montana sector wages are -5.2% versus the national average for NAICS 62.
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 Health Care and Social Assistance. 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 | Missoula County | 615 | 9,902 |
| #2 | Yellowstone County | 612 | 14,092 |
| #3 | Gallatin County | 577 | 6,888 |
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