Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction in Iowa, 2026 Edition
NAICS 21
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
185
Employees
2,117
Annual payroll
$149.2M
2. National context
Iowa accounts for 0.80% of the 23,179 US establishments in this sector and ranks 29th out of 50 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
IA avg annual wage
$70,464
US avg annual wage
$109,364
Iowa sector wages are -35.6% versus the national average for NAICS 21.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,118
SAM debarred/excluded
1,498
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 | Hardin County | 11 | 158 |
| #2 | Madison County | 8 | 50 |
| #3 | Polk County | 7 | 59 |
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