212392/Phosphate Rock Mining
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
1,226
employees, 2023
1,226
employees, 2023
In 2023, 8 US Phosphate Rock Mining business locations employed 1,226 people and paid $134.6 million in annual payroll, $109,787 per employee on average. Employment was down 23.9% from 2022. Florida had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
8
-11.1% vs 2022
Employees
1,226
-23.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$134.6M
-10.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$109,787
+17.0% 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 Phosphate Rock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 6 | 898* | $106,091 | 0.01% |
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Phosphate Rock Mining employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 3 | 634* | $111,472 |
Business size
US Phosphate Rock Mining business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | Not published | - |
| 5 to 9 | Not published | - |
| 10 to 19 | Not published | - |
| 20 to 49 | Not published | - |
| 50 to 99 | Not published | - |
| 100 to 249 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 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 2123Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying 21239
Questions and answers
How many people work in Phosphate Rock Mining in the US?
1,226 people worked at 8 US Phosphate Rock Mining business locations in 2023, down 23.9% from 2022. That is 0.00% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Phosphate Rock Mining?
$109,787 a year per employee in 2023, from $134.6 million in annual payroll (up 17.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Are most Phosphate Rock Mining businesses small?
0.0% of the 5 Phosphate Rock 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.