212321/Construction Sand and Gravel Mining
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
25K
employees, 2023
25K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 2,282 US Construction Sand and Gravel Mining business locations employed 25,397 people and paid $2.0 billion in annual payroll, $79,309 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.1% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
2,282
+2.5% vs 2022
Employees
25,397
+2.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.0B
+11.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$79,309
+8.6% 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 Construction Sand and Gravel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 229 | 3,118 | $74,155 | 0.03% |
| California | 136 | 2,376 | $96,561 | 0.01% |
| Washington | 82 | 1,067 | $81,401 | 0.03% |
| Ohio | 98 | 1,055 | $76,529 | 0.02% |
| New York | 116 | 850 | $81,028 | 0.01% |
| Arizona | 81 | 840 | $82,621 | 0.03% |
| Michigan | 102 | 821 | $85,650 | 0.02% |
| Utah | 51 | 790 | $48,567 | 0.05% |
| Colorado | 67 | 738 | $83,322 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 60 | 685 | $84,709 | 0.01% |
| Indiana | 74 | 662 | $78,113 | 0.02% |
| Minnesota | 88 | 653 | $99,006 | 0.02% |
| Wisconsin | 57 | 622 | $86,360 | 0.02% |
| Idaho | 26 | 575 | $81,833 | 0.08% |
| Oregon | 43 | 565 | $77,455 | 0.03% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 50.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Construction Sand and Gravel Mining employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 29 | 544 | $82,186 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 69 | 508* | $72,220 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 39 | 494 | $92,032 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 23 | 391 | $95,568 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 27 | 366 | $96,877 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 26 | 336* | $99,048 |
| Greeley, CO | 17 | 293 | $79,369 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 17 | 288* | $105,066 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 24 | 255 | $72,894 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 15 | 249 | $96,936 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 24 | 249* | $108,337 |
| Richmond, VA | 7 | 247 | $61,822 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 12 | 224 | $86,531 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 10 | 222 | $132,239 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 10 | 218 | $84,624 |
Business size
US Construction Sand and Gravel Mining business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 914 | 40.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 541 | 23.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 470 | 20.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 283 | 12.4% |
| 50 to 99 | 65 | 2.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 9 | 0.4% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 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) 212Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying 2123Sand, Gravel, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining and Quarrying 21232
Questions and answers
How many people work in Construction Sand and Gravel Mining in the US?
25,397 people worked at 2,282 US Construction Sand and Gravel Mining business locations in 2023, up 2.1% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Construction Sand and Gravel Mining?
$79,309 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.0 billion in annual payroll (up 8.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Construction Sand and Gravel Mining jobs?
Texas had the most, with 3,118 employees in 2023, followed by California (2,376) and Washington (1,067).
Which metro areas have the most Construction Sand and Gravel Mining jobs?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (544), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (508), Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (494) had the most Construction Sand and Gravel Mining employees in 2023.
Are most Construction Sand and Gravel Mining businesses small?
84.4% of the 2,282 Construction Sand and Gravel Mining business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 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.