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.
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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.
Activity at Ports
Montana’s Auto Trade Footprint
Montana ports moved $259.41M in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to Canada. Past-decade totals reach $2.15B.
2024 Imports
2024 Exports
$70.58M
Vehicles & parts entering MT ports
$188.83M
Vehicles & parts shipped from MT ports
Past Decade Totals
$643.52M
Vehicles & parts entering MT ports
$1.50B
Vehicles & parts shipped from MT ports
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — Montana ports of entry, 2024.
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