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State of Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction in Nevada, 2026 Edition
NAICS 21
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
197
Employees
14,182
Annual payroll
$1.49B
2. National context
Nevada accounts for 0.85% of the 23,179 US establishments in this sector and ranks 27th out of 50 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NV avg annual wage
$104,864
US avg annual wage
$109,364
Nevada sector wages are -4.1% versus the national average for NAICS 21.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
689
SAM debarred/excluded
994
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 | Washoe County | 39 | 365 |
| #2 | Clark County | 37 | 540 |
| #3 | Elko County | 27 | 5,118 |
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