Industry Description
Establishments primarily engaged in the removal of overburden, strip mining, and other services for nonmetallic minerals, except fuels, for others on a contract or fee basis. Establishments primarily engaged in performing hauling services are classified in Division E, Transportation and Public Utilities.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 1481 - Nonmetallic Minerals Services, Except Fuels are:
- Boring test holes for nonmetallic minerals, except fuels: on a contract
- Draining or pumping of nonmetallic minerals mines, except fuels: on
- Drilling for nonmetallic minerals, except fuels: on a contract basis
- Exploration for nonmetallic minerals, except fuels: on a contract basis
- Geophysical exploration services for nonmetallic minerals, except
- Mine development for nonmetallic minerals, except fuels: on a
- Overburden removal for nonmetallic minerals, except fuels: on a
- Shaft sinking for nonmetallic minerals, except fuels: on a contract
- Strip mining for nonmetallic minerals, except fuels: on a contract
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Oil & Gas Field Services in the US (21311)
Revenue 2025
$109.8bn
Growth 2025
-5.14%
Key Trends
Profit has benefited from increased demand for drilling and support services
Unstable commodity prices have led upstream oil and gas producers to constantly reevaluate demand for outsourced services
IBISWorld anticipates tighter regulations to emerge concerning unconventional oil and gas extraction techniques
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 1481 - Nonmetallic Minerals Services, Except Fuels
US-SIC Code 1481 - Nonmetallic Minerals Services, Except Fuels sits in the 2-digit Nonmetallic Minerals Services, Except Fuels sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.
Division: B
Division Title: Mining
2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits
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101 Iron Ores
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102 Copper Ores
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103 Lead and Zinc Ores
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104 Gold and Silver Ores
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106 Ferroalloy Ores, Except Vanadium
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108 Metal Mining Services
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109 Miscellaneous Metal Ores
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122 Bituminous Coal and Lignite Mining
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123 Anthracite Mining
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124 Coal Mining Services
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131 Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas
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132 Natural Gas Liquids
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138 Oil and Gas Field Services
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141 Dimension Stone
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142 Crushed and Broken Stone, Including Riprap
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144 Sand and Gravel
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145 Clay, Ceramic, and Refractory Minerals
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147 Chemical and Fertilizer Mineral Mining
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148 Nonmetallic Minerals Services, Except Fuels
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149 Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Minerals, Except
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Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 1481 - Nonmetallic Minerals Services, Except Fuels
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 1481 - Nonmetallic Minerals Services, Except Fuels. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
6 Digit SIC Codes
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148198 Nonmetallic minerals svc-except fuels
8 Digit SIC Codes
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14810000 Nonmetallic mineral services
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14810100 Nonmetallic minerals development and test boring
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14810101 Mine development, nonmetallic minerals
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14810102 Mine exploration, nonmetallic minerals
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14810103 Test boring for nonmetallic minerals
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14819900 Nonmetallic mineral services, nec
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14819901 Mine and quarry services, nonmetallic minerals
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14819902 Overburden removal, nonmetallic minerals
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14819903 Pumping or draining, nonmetallic mineral mines
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14819904 Shaft sinking, nonmetallic minerals
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