21239/Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
10K
employees, 2023
10K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 236 US Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying business locations employed 10,238 people and paid $1.0 billion in annual payroll, $102,471 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.8% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
236
+4.4% vs 2022
Employees
10,238
+3.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.0B
+16.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$102,471
+11.8% 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 Other Nonmetallic Mineral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 22 | 1,643 | $105,908 | 0.01% |
| Utah | 14 | 1,207 | $83,463 | 0.08% |
| Wyoming | 6 | 1,161 | $144,798 | 0.55% |
| Florida | 17 | 997* | $102,615 | 0.01% |
| New York | 10 | 850 | $81,179 | 0.01% |
| Georgia | 9 | 664* | $99,572 | 0.02% |
| New Mexico | 9 | 580* | $87,848 | 0.09% |
| Ohio | 4 | 359 | $109,209 | 0.01% |
| Idaho | 4 | 357* | $83,451 | 0.05% |
| Louisiana | 5 | 354 | $95,715 | 0.02% |
| Nevada | 18 | 302 | $204,791 | 0.02% |
| Texas | 16 | 232 | $93,086 | 0.00% |
| Montana | 8 | 229 | $97,917 | 0.06% |
| Kansas | 6 | 204* | $81,593 | 0.02% |
| Michigan | 3 | 149* | $98,597 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 30.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Springs, WY | 5 | 1,160 | $144,866 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 3 | 634* | $111,472 |
| Carlsbad-Artesia, NM | 3 | 422* | $96,972 |
| Cleveland, OH | 3 | 358 | $109,511 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 5 | 273* | $158,011 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 5 | 232* | $95,384 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 3 | 195 | $73,159 |
| Vernal, UT | 3 | 194 | $123,825 |
| Reno, NV | 7 | 165* | $313,685 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 3 | 106 | $96,349 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 4 | 92* | $165,641 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 3 | 79 | $86,722 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 3 | 64 | $78,031 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3 | 53 | $72,642 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | 3 | 47* | $82,319 |
Business size
US Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 80 | 34.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 34 | 14.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 31 | 13.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 43 | 18.4% |
| 50 to 99 | 23 | 9.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 14 | 6.0% |
| 250 to 499 | 9 | 3.8% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 21Mining (except Oil and Gas) 212Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying 2123
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212390 | Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | Not yet published | - |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying in the US?
10,238 people worked at 236 US Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying business locations in 2023, up 3.8% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying?
$102,471 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.0 billion in annual payroll (up 11.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying jobs?
California had the most, with 1,643 employees in 2023, followed by Utah (1,207) and Wyoming (1,161).
Which metro areas have the most Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying jobs?
Rock Springs, WY (1,160), Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL (634), Carlsbad-Artesia, NM (422) had the most Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying employees in 2023.
Are most Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying businesses small?
62.0% of the 234 Other Nonmetallic Mineral 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.