Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction in North Dakota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 21
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
522
Employees
15,571
Annual payroll
$2.00B
2. National context
North Dakota accounts for 2.25% of the 23,179 US establishments in this sector and ranks 11th out of 50 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ND avg annual wage
$128,154
US avg annual wage
$109,364
North Dakota sector wages are +17.2% versus the national average for NAICS 21.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
182
SAM debarred/excluded
223
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 | Williams County | 153 | 4,991 |
| #2 | McKenzie County | 76 | 1,449 |
| #3 | Stark County | 63 | 1,583 |
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