Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction in New Mexico, 2026 Edition
NAICS 21
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
618
Employees
14,777
Annual payroll
$1.42B
2. National context
New Mexico accounts for 2.67% of the 23,179 US establishments in this sector and ranks 8th out of 50 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NM avg annual wage
$96,184
US avg annual wage
$109,364
New Mexico sector wages are -12.1% versus the national average for NAICS 21.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
297
SAM debarred/excluded
454
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 | Lea County | 219 | 4,269 |
| #2 | Eddy County | 150 | 3,643 |
| #3 | San Juan County | 106 | 2,957 |
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