21311/Support Activities for Mining
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
288K
employees, 2023
288K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 12,034 US Support Activities for Mining business locations employed 288,339 people and paid $29.9 billion in annual payroll, $103,587 per employee on average. Employment was up 12.8% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
12,034
+1.6% vs 2022
Employees
288,339
+12.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$29.9B
+15.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$103,587
+1.9% 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 Support Activities for 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 | 4,682 | 145,078 | $112,378 | 1.21% |
| Louisiana | 851 | 29,021 | $93,518 | 1.71% |
| Oklahoma | 1,297 | 20,762 | $88,710 | 1.45% |
| North Dakota | 437 | 12,751 | $115,385 | 3.62% |
| Colorado | 532 | 10,478 | $119,253 | 0.41% |
| New Mexico | 444 | 10,127 | $89,781 | 1.54% |
| Pennsylvania | 358 | 9,828 | $96,770 | 0.17% |
| Wyoming | 399 | 6,495 | $95,772 | 3.06% |
| California | 257 | 5,825 | $85,871 | 0.04% |
| Alaska | 72 | 4,845 | $113,528 | 1.84% |
| West Virginia | 200 | 4,347 | $85,777 | 0.79% |
| Ohio | 216 | 4,116 | $78,906 | 0.08% |
| Utah | 258 | 3,824 | $82,985 | 0.24% |
| Kansas | 429 | 3,144 | $63,143 | 0.25% |
| Nevada | 86 | 2,308 | $115,882 | 0.17% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 46.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Support Activities for Mining employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 805 | 29,995 | $147,215 |
| Midland, TX | 591 | 23,171 | $115,534 |
| Odessa, TX | 242 | 9,743 | $101,020 |
| Lafayette, LA | 266 | 7,655 | $92,633 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 420 | 7,410 | $110,384 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 459 | 7,090 | $98,928 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 198 | 6,783 | $89,888 |
| Williston, ND | 149 | 5,191 | $123,229 |
| Longview, TX | 175 | 5,189 | $81,977 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 142 | 4,396 | $92,451 |
| Hobbs, NM | 191 | 4,167 | $92,240 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 132 | 3,720 | $97,527 |
| Greeley, CO | 136 | 3,335 | $96,744 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 98 | 3,248 | $100,963 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 109 | 3,162 | $82,367 |
Business size
US Support Activities for Mining business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6,176 | 51.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,726 | 14.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,532 | 12.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,419 | 11.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 662 | 5.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 358 | 3.0% |
| 250 to 499 | 105 | 0.9% |
| 500 to 999 | 36 | 0.3% |
| 1,000 or more | 20 | 0.2% |
Related industries
Support Activities for Mining and the 5 industries directly below it
Part of Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 21Support Activities for Mining 213Support Activities for Mining 2131
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 213112 | Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations | 221,161 | $105,315 |
| 213111 | Drilling Oil and Gas Wells | 54,211 | $99,045 |
| 213114 | Support Activities for Metal Mining | 5,325 | $110,349 |
| 213113 | Support Activities for Coal Mining | 4,265 | $79,447 |
| 213115 | Support Activities for Nonmetallic Minerals (except Fuels) Mining | 3,377 | $83,143 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Support Activities for Mining in the US?
288,339 people worked at 12,034 US Support Activities for Mining business locations in 2023, up 12.8% from 2022. That is 0.21% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Support Activities for Mining?
$103,587 a year per employee in 2023, from $29.9 billion in annual payroll (up 1.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Support Activities for Mining jobs?
Texas had the most, with 145,078 employees in 2023, followed by Louisiana (29,021) and Oklahoma (20,762).
Which metro areas have the most Support Activities for Mining jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (29,995), Midland, TX (23,171), Odessa, TX (9,743) had the most Support Activities for Mining employees in 2023.
Are most Support Activities for Mining businesses small?
78.4% of the 12,034 Support Activities for Mining business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 56 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.