Jobs & Economy in Dillon
Dillon's economy runs on a real, diversified combination of ranching/agriculture, higher education, federal land management, and mining this record discloses precisely.
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Learn moreRanching, agriculture, and mining
Cattle, hay, and seed-potato ranching/agriculture anchor Dillon's traditional economy, alongside Barretts Minerals' talc mining operation (~100 workers since 1992).
A genuine college-town economic anchor
The University of Montana Western employs local faculty and staff and drives real local spending from its ~1,440 undergraduates.
Federal land-management employment
The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest's Dillon-based headquarters employs approximately 136 permanent Forest Service staff.
Key takeaways
- Dillon's economy runs diversified across ranching/agriculture, higher education, and federal land management.
- The University of Montana Western anchors a genuine college-town economic identity.
- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest headquarters and Barretts Minerals add real local employment.
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