Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction in California, 2026 Edition
NAICS 21
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
651
Employees
15,982
Annual payroll
$1.79B
2. National context
California accounts for 2.81% of the 23,179 US establishments in this sector and ranks 7th out of 50 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CA avg annual wage
$111,809
US avg annual wage
$109,364
California sector wages are +2.2% versus the national average for NAICS 21.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
9,676
SAM debarred/excluded
15,133
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 | Kern County | 165 | 6,196 |
| #2 | Los Angeles County | 94 | 2,160 |
| #3 | Ventura County | 33 | 706 |
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