Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction in Utah, 2026 Edition
NAICS 21
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
404
Employees
9,367
Annual payroll
$807.7M
2. National context
Utah accounts for 1.74% of the 23,179 US establishments in this sector and ranks 14th out of 50 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
UT avg annual wage
$86,231
US avg annual wage
$109,364
Utah sector wages are -21.2% versus the national average for NAICS 21.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
773
SAM debarred/excluded
1,159
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 | Uintah County | 109 | 1,234 |
| #2 | Duchesne County | 84 | 967 |
| #3 | Salt Lake County | 44 | 2,581 |
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