Stone mining employed the most people of any mining sector in the U.S. as of 2022, with 70,413 people employed as operators at that time. There were also 38,961 people who were employed by the sand and gravel sector of the United States' mining industry.
Number of employees in the United States mining industry in 2022, by sector
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