Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction in Texas, 2026 Edition
NAICS 21
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
7,050
Employees
176,861
Annual payroll
$22.81B
2. National context
Texas accounts for 30.42% of the 23,179 US establishments in this sector and ranks 1st out of 50 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
TX avg annual wage
$128,972
US avg annual wage
$109,364
Texas sector wages are +17.9% versus the national average for NAICS 21.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
5,880
SAM debarred/excluded
10,406
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 | Harris County | 856 | 30,822 |
| #2 | Midland County | 804 | 25,424 |
| #3 | Dallas County | 291 | 4,429 |
GovBids
Federal contract opportunities and awards. Filter by NAICS, agency, set-aside.