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Administrative and Support Services in Montana: 2026 Market Risk Report

Entry risk 67.3 (High), ranked #51 of 51 states. 4,067 establishments, 21,620 jobs.

Entry Risk Assessment

Entry Risk Score 67.3
Low 0-30
Moderate 30-42
Elevated 42-55
High 55+
High Risk

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national administrative and support services average.

Montana's administrative and support services market shows elevated cyclicality, with a volatility index of 100.0. Employment and establishment counts have historically shown larger year-over-year variance than the national average.

5-Year Firm Retention
33.3%
Percentile within industry
Rank #35 of 51 states
Growth Momentum
5.5
Scale of 0-100
Rank #50 of 51 states
Establishment Density
64.5
vs. national average
Rank #46 of 51 states
Market Volatility
100.0
Lower is more stable
Wage Pressure Index
27.6
Labor cost pressure

4,067 Establishments in Montana

4,067
Establishments
-2.9% YoY
21,620
Total Employment
+2.6% YoY
$55,316
Average Annual Wage
+4.5% YoY

Montana vs National Administrative and Support Services Average

How Montana's administrative and support services market compares to the national average across all 51 states.

Metric MT National Difference
Entry Risk Score 67.3 39.9 +27.4
5-Year Retention 33.3% 51.0% -17.7
Growth Momentum 5.5 33.6 -28.1
Market Volatility 100.0 20.9 +79.1
Establishment Density 64.5 29.7 +34.8
Wage Pressure 27.6 23.2 +4.4

Green = favorable vs national average. Red = less favorable. Metrics are relative within administrative and support services only.

Montana Ranks #51 of 51 for Administrative and Support Services

Montana ranks #51 out of 51 states for administrative and support services market entry conditions.

Administrative and Support Services Entry Risk by State

Rank State Risk Score Classification
#1 Nebraska 21.4 low
#2 South Dakota 21.7 low
#3 Iowa 22.1 low
#4 Maine 24.6 low
#5 Wisconsin 25.2 low
#51 Montana You 67.3 high
Entry Risk by State Alaska — 38.0 · #20 Alabama — 31.7 · #9 Arkansas — 42.0 · #29 Arizona — 47.6 · #43 California — 42.0 · #27 Colorado — 48.8 · #45 Connecticut — 32.1 · #10 District of Columbia — 41.2 · #25 Delaware — 43.2 · #35 Florida — 52.0 · #47 Georgia — 43.4 · #37 Hawaii — 60.7 · #50 Iowa — 22.1 · #3 Idaho — 42.1 · #30 Illinois — 50.5 · #46 Indiana — 33.5 · #14 Kansas — 39.8 · #22 Kentucky — 35.9 · #19 Louisiana — 43.9 · #40 Massachusetts — 35.4 · #17 Maryland — 32.6 · #11 Maine — 24.6 · #4 Michigan — 33.1 · #13 Minnesota — 34.2 · #15 Missouri — 43.8 · #39 Mississippi — 31.3 · #8 Montana — 67.3 · #51 North Carolina — 42.8 · #32 North Dakota — 34.8 · #16 Nebraska — 21.4 · #1 New Hampshire — 43.2 · #36 New Jersey — 41.0 · #24 New Mexico — 44.6 · #41 Nevada — 53.0 · #48 New York — 47.6 · #44 Ohio — 35.8 · #18 Oklahoma — 32.9 · #12 Oregon — 30.4 · #7 Pennsylvania — 25.3 · #6 Rhode Island — 42.0 · #27 South Carolina — 41.9 · #26 South Dakota — 21.7 · #2 Tennessee — 38.3 · #21 Texas — 43.0 · #34 Utah — 47.5 · #42 Virginia — 43.0 · #33 Vermont — 43.4 · #38 Washington — 42.2 · #31 Wisconsin — 25.2 · #5 West Virginia — 40.6 · #23 Wyoming — 60.4 · #49
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About Entry Risk Score: A weighted composite of firm retention, growth momentum, market volatility, establishment density, and wage pressure. Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: February 2026. Next refresh expected: Q2 2026 (BLS QCEW update).

Compare to Another State

How does Montana stack up against other states for administrative and support services?

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Administrative and Support Services in Neighboring States

How Montana's administrative and support services market compares to bordering states.

South Dakota 21.7 #2/51 North Dakota 34.8 #16/51 Idaho 42.1 #30/51 Wyoming 60.4 #49/51

Other Industries in Montana

Construction → Healthcare and Social Assistance → Retail Trade → Accommodation and Food Services → Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services → Finance and Insurance → Real Estate and Rental and Leasing → Information → Other Services →