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| Montana Mining |
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 Montana's mining industry is vital to the state's economy. It ranked twenty-sixth nationally in total nonfuel mineral production value, and sixth in the production of coal in 2004. The value of nonfuel minerals in 2004 was $624 million. The state produced 39,989,000 short tons of coal in 2004. The industry employed 5,190 workers, with an average annual income of $56,050. Montana's combined direct and indirect economic output gain from the mining industry was $2.3 billion (2005 data). |
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| Statistics |
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| Total Employment |
3,800 |
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| Number of Mines |
254 |
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| Average wage |
$55,800 |
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| Value of Minerals |
$554 *per capita |
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| Direct Economic Gain |
$360 Million |
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| Personal Income Gain |
$153 Million |
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| State and Local Taxes |
$79.6 Million |
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| Federal Taxes |
$124 Million |
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| Total Combined Direct and Indirect Gain |
$1.9 Billion |
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| **All Numbers are for 2003 - Source: National Mining Association |
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