Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction — Industry Benchmarks

When you read the financial profile for Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction, the number only becomes actionable when paired with scale. This industry sits inside the broader Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction sector and reports N/A of aggregate annual receipts. Owners comparing their own books should read the margin as a midpoint — smaller operators typically run several points below the aggregate because fixed overhead (rent, software, insurance) consumes a larger share of lower revenue bases. Treat the industry figure as a ceiling calibrated by businesses that have already achieved operating leverage.

Labor economics tell the second half of the story. Census CBP shows 183 active establishments employing 14,060 workers, averaging 76.8 employees per location and paying $112,564/yr per employee annually. California leads the geographic distribution of employment, with Arizona and Montana rounding out the top three concentrations. Headcount density matters because thin-margin industries only clear the cash-flow bar when establishments reach the staffing level where fixed costs amortize — a useful cross-check against the margin line above.

Capital access is the third lens. SBA 7(a) and 504 lending activity is limited or unavailable for this NAICS code in the FY2020–2025 dataset, which often indicates the industry is self-funded or relies on other capital channels. Use this alongside the IRS and Census figures to decide whether your own plan should target operational efficiency, workforce expansion, or financed growth.