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State of Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction in Georgia, 2026 Edition
NAICS 21
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
181
Employees
5,208
Annual payroll
$391.2M
2. National context
Georgia accounts for 0.78% of the 23,179 US establishments in this sector and ranks 30th out of 50 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
GA avg annual wage
$75,119
US avg annual wage
$109,364
Georgia sector wages are -31.3% versus the national average for NAICS 21.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,293
SAM debarred/excluded
2,676
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 | Elbert County | 9 | 65 |
| #2 | Washington County | 8 | 665 |
| #3 | Oglethorpe County | 7 | 65 |
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