212312/Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
26K
employees, 2023
26K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,376 US Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying business locations employed 25,735 people and paid $2.0 billion in annual payroll, $79,452 per employee on average. Employment was down 0.6% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,376
-0.9% vs 2022
Employees
25,735
-0.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.0B
+7.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$79,452
+8.2% 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 Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying 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 | 90 | 2,454 | $79,041 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 89 | 1,751 | $73,932 | 0.03% |
| Missouri | 153 | 1,748 | $68,009 | 0.07% |
| Iowa | 111 | 1,675 | $76,870 | 0.12% |
| Illinois | 99 | 1,628 | $99,381 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 45 | 1,533 | $86,276 | 0.02% |
| Ohio | 73 | 1,511 | $94,347 | 0.03% |
| Kentucky | 57 | 1,503 | $77,816 | 0.09% |
| Indiana | 78 | 1,445 | $82,669 | 0.05% |
| Tennessee | 100 | 1,425* | $76,582 | 0.05% |
| Alabama | 56 | 1,066* | $77,760 | 0.06% |
| Oklahoma | 41 | 892 | $62,395 | 0.06% |
| Virginia | 42 | 822 | $61,061 | 0.02% |
| Kansas | 33 | 775 | $66,885 | 0.06% |
| Wisconsin | 39 | 714 | $90,423 | 0.03% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 38.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 23 | 991 | $73,249 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 9 | 688 | $102,161 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 29 | 666 | $119,595 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 16 | 602 | $92,500 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 22 | 510 | $85,243 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 30 | 504 | $73,442 |
| Birmingham, AL | 20 | 407 | $79,963 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 8 | 377 | $94,061 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 3 | 369 | $90,854 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 23 | 362* | $82,820 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 13 | 356 | $79,500 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 19 | 345* | $80,829 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 10 | 309* | $93,702 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 8 | 307 | $91,694 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 4 | 230 | $72,587 |
Business size
US Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 348 | 25.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 242 | 17.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 398 | 28.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 286 | 20.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 72 | 5.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 29 | 2.1% |
| 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 2123Stone Mining and Quarrying 21231
Questions and answers
How many people work in Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying in the US?
25,735 people worked at 1,376 US Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying business locations in 2023, down 0.6% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying?
$79,452 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.0 billion in annual payroll (up 8.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying jobs?
Texas had the most, with 2,454 employees in 2023, followed by Pennsylvania (1,751) and Missouri (1,748).
Which metro areas have the most Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying jobs?
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (991), Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (688), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (666) had the most Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying employees in 2023.
Are most Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying businesses small?
71.9% of the 1,375 Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying 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.