Montana is an Auto State
29.9K Jobs
Powered by Montana’s Auto Industry
Industry Impact
Every Job Tells a Story
Montana’s auto industry supports an estimated 29,875 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.
59.1K
New Vehicles Sold
$61,645
Average labor income per auto job
$1.84B
Annual Labor Income
4%
Share of Montana Jobs Supported
4%
of Economy
$2.74B
State GDP
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — Montana, 2024.
Automaker Facilities
Built in Montana
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Tax Revenue Generation
$138.15M
in state tax revenue generated by the automotive industry’s economic activity.
3%
of total state tax revenue
$160.93M
Federal income taxes
$508.24M
Vehicle use tax / licenses / fees
—
New vehicle sales taxes
—
Parts & services sales tax
$8.71M
Corporate profits taxes
—
Used vehicle sales taxes
Source: Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2023 data year.
Fueling
Montana’s Fueling Network
Gasoline still anchors the network statewide, with 158 public EV charging stations across Montana.
Gasoline Stations
763
EV Level 2 Charging Ports
202
EV DC Fast Charging Ports
234
Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center — Montana, 2024.
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