Mine operator and independent contractor employees by sector, 2023 (N=324,300)

Keywords: Mining workforce
Noncoal contractorStone operatorCoal operatorMetal operatorSand & gravel operatorNonmetal operatorCoal contractor010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,00080,00090,000Number of employees76,706 (23.65 %)71,385 (22.01 %)47,216 (14.56 %)42,277 (13.04 %)39,918 (12.31 %)25,391 (7.83 %)21,407 (6.60 %)
Sector Number of Employees
Noncoal contractor 76,706
Stone operator 71,385
Coal operator 47,216
Metal operator 42,277
Sand & gravel operator 39,918
Nonmetal operator 25,391
Coal contractor 21,407
Total 324,300
Data Source: MSHA

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