212112/Bituminous Coal Underground Mining
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
25K
employees, 2023
25K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 166 US Bituminous Coal Underground Mining business locations employed 24,999 people and paid $2.7 billion in annual payroll, $108,925 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.7% from 2022. West Virginia had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
166
-12.2% vs 2022
Employees
24,999
+3.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.7B
+10.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$108,925
+6.6% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Bituminous Coal Underground Mining in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 48 | 9,504 | $108,743 | 1.72% |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | 3,250 | $125,445 | 0.06% |
| Kentucky | 32 | 2,940 | $92,666 | 0.17% |
| Alabama | 7 | 1,866 | $133,094 | 0.10% |
| Illinois | 7 | 1,729 | $98,702 | 0.03% |
| Virginia | 13 | 1,639 | $111,291 | 0.05% |
| Indiana | 3 | 1,434 | $100,195 | 0.05% |
| Utah | 9 | 1,276 | $89,621 | 0.08% |
| Colorado | 5 | 781 | $100,243 | 0.03% |
| Ohio | 4 | 194* | $103,644 | 0.00% |
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Bituminous Coal Underground Mining employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 7 | 1,857 | $101,910 |
| Charleston, WV | 7 | 1,553* | $113,436 |
| Beckley, WV | 6 | 1,189* | $113,806 |
| Birmingham, AL | 4 | 1,132 | $97,918 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 10 | 744* | $144,887 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 3 | 734* | $187,343 |
| Somerset, PA | 5 | 534 | $104,865 |
| Pikeville, KY | 12 | 516 | $92,521 |
| Bluefield, WV-VA | 5 | 357 | $109,415 |
| Price, UT | 3 | 355* | $90,386 |
| Indiana, PA | 6 | 209* | $110,727 |
| DuBois, PA | 4 | 173* | $127,861 |
Business size
US Bituminous Coal Underground Mining business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 19 | 11.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 14 | 8.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 15 | 9.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 28 | 16.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 25 | 15.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 23 | 13.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 29 | 17.5% |
| 500 to 999 | 13 | 7.8% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 21Mining (except Oil and Gas) 212Coal Mining 2121Coal Mining 21211
Questions and answers
How many people work in Bituminous Coal Underground Mining in the US?
24,999 people worked at 166 US Bituminous Coal Underground Mining business locations in 2023, up 3.7% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Bituminous Coal Underground Mining?
$108,925 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.7 billion in annual payroll (up 6.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Bituminous Coal Underground Mining jobs?
West Virginia had the most, with 9,504 employees in 2023, followed by Pennsylvania (3,250) and Kentucky (2,940).
Which metro areas have the most Bituminous Coal Underground Mining jobs?
Wheeling, WV-OH (1,857), Charleston, WV (1,553), Beckley, WV (1,189) had the most Bituminous Coal Underground Mining employees in 2023.
Are most Bituminous Coal Underground Mining businesses small?
28.9% of the 166 Bituminous Coal Underground Mining business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 13 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.