Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction in Arkansas, 2026 Edition
NAICS 21
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
270
Employees
3,076
Annual payroll
$231.1M
2. National context
Arkansas accounts for 1.16% of the 23,179 US establishments in this sector and ranks 19th out of 50 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AR avg annual wage
$75,122
US avg annual wage
$109,364
Arkansas sector wages are -31.3% versus the national average for NAICS 21.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,274
SAM debarred/excluded
1,667
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction. Sourced from OIG LEIE and SAM exclusion lists, as of 2026-05-27.
5. Top 3 counties by establishment count
| Rank | County | Establishments | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Union County | 46 | 188 |
| #2 | Sebastian County | 28 | 260 |
| #3 | Columbia County | 19 | 243 |
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