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State of Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction in Colorado, 2026 Edition
NAICS 21
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
946
Employees
19,012
Annual payroll
$2.65B
2. National context
Colorado accounts for 4.08% of the 23,179 US establishments in this sector and ranks 4th out of 50 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CO avg annual wage
$139,187
US avg annual wage
$109,364
Colorado sector wages are +27.3% versus the national average for NAICS 21.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,766
SAM debarred/excluded
2,459
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 | Denver County | 176 | 4,275 |
| #2 | Weld County | 161 | 3,134 |
| #3 | Mesa County | 75 | 1,076 |
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