Factories in Montana
Montana has 1,393 manufacturing establishments employing 21,825 people (Census County Business Patterns, 2023), 0.2% of US manufacturing jobs and the 47th most of any state. The largest industries by employment are wood products, fabricated metal products and food. We track 3 new plant projects here, 0 under construction.
- Establishments
- 1,393
- Census 2023
- Manufacturing jobs
- 21,825
- Census 2023
- In EPA records
- 205
- Active, ECHO
- New plants
- 3
- 0 building
- Sheet
- MT
- Revised
- November 11, 2026
What is made in Montana
| Industry (NAICS subsector) | Establishments | Employees | In EPA records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood products 321 | 149 | 2,947 | 25 |
| Fabricated metal products 332 | 243 | 2,835 | 33 |
| Food 311 | 177 | 2,601 | 16 |
| Medical devices and other goods 339 | 132 | 1,671 | 12 |
| Machinery 333 | 56 | 1,458 | 9 |
| Vehicles, aircraft and parts 336 | 43 | 1,366 | 7 |
| Petroleum and coal products 324 | 7 | 1,325 | 18 |
| Glass, cement and stone 327 | 87 | 1,314 | 8 |
| Beverages and tobacco 312 | 119 | 1,310 | 2 |
| Chemicals 325 | 49 | 1,029 | 32 |
| Printing 323 | 96 | 980 | 6 |
| Primary metals 331 | 12 | 914 * | 14 |
| Furniture 337 | 106 | 614 | 2 |
| Plastics and rubber 326 | 25 | 417 | 12 |
| Computers and electronics 334 | 21 | 353 | 2 |
| Textile products 314 | 27 | 318 | 0 |
| Electrical equipment and appliances 335 | 8 | 205 * | 4 |
| Leather goods 316 | 19 | 61 * | 0 |
| Apparel 315 | 12 | 50 | 1 |
| Textile mills 313 | 4 | 36 | 1 |
| Paper 322 | — | — | 1 |
Establishments and employees: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, mid-March employment. * Census flags this figure as having high noise. "In EPA records" counts active facilities in EPA's ECHO database, a subset that excludes plants EPA doesn't regulate.
New plants in Montana
| Project | Industry | Status | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls AgriTech Park manufacturing campusJanicki Industries, Great Falls | Aerospace and defense | Announced | $800M1,000 jobs |
| Helena firearms manufacturing facilityOlympus Arms, Helena | Aerospace and defense | Announced | $50M60 jobs |
| Billings beverage production facilityCoca-Cola High Country, Billings | Food and beverage | Operating | $100M100 jobs |
Factory pages in Montana
6 Montana factories have their own page so far: the facilities that report to EPA's Toxics Release Inventory and hold the most detailed federal records. See all 6, grouped by industry.
Questions
What is made in Montana?
Montana has 1,393 manufacturing establishments employing 21,825 people (Census County Business Patterns, 2023), 0.2% of US manufacturing jobs and the 47th most of any state. The largest industries by employment are wood products, fabricated metal products and food.
How many manufacturers are in Montana?
1,393 manufacturing establishments (Census, 2023). EPA's ECHO database lists 205 active manufacturing facilities in Montana that it regulates, 61 of which report to the Toxics Release Inventory.
Are new factories being built in Montana?
We track 3 large plant projects in Montana announced since 2021: 0 under construction, 2 announced, 1 operating.
Can you tour a factory in Montana?
Yes: Red Oxx Factory Tour.