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State of Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction in South Carolina, 2026 Edition
NAICS 21
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
96
Employees
1,961
Annual payroll
$156.8M
2. National context
South Carolina accounts for 0.41% of the 23,179 US establishments in this sector and ranks 39th out of 50 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
SC avg annual wage
$79,934
US avg annual wage
$109,364
South Carolina sector wages are -26.9% versus the national average for NAICS 21.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
704
SAM debarred/excluded
1,141
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 | Spartanburg County | 10 | 134 |
| #2 | Lexington County | 8 | 128 |
| #3 | Chesterfield County | 7 | 121 |
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