Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Accommodation and Food Services in Montana, 2026 Edition
NAICS 72
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,850
Employees
54,554
Annual payroll
$1.29B
2. National context
Montana accounts for 0.50% of the 771,856 US establishments in this sector and ranks 42nd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MT avg annual wage
$23,726
US avg annual wage
$25,598
Montana sector wages are -7.3% versus the national average for NAICS 72.
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 Accommodation and Food 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 | 515 | 8,556 |
| #2 | Yellowstone County | 481 | 9,318 |
| #3 | Flathead County | 450 | 5,958 |
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