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State of Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction in Louisiana, 2026 Edition
NAICS 21
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,218
Employees
31,483
Annual payroll
$3.12B
2. National context
Louisiana accounts for 5.25% of the 23,179 US establishments in this sector and ranks 3rd out of 50 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
LA avg annual wage
$98,988
US avg annual wage
$109,364
Louisiana sector wages are -9.5% versus the national average for NAICS 21.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,941
SAM debarred/excluded
2,706
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 | Lafayette Parish | 237 | 6,428 |
| #2 | Caddo Parish | 147 | 2,082 |
| #3 | Terrebonne Parish | 74 | 2,115 |
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