Number of Construction Sand and Gravel Mining Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
2,694
construction sand and gravel mining businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The construction sand and gravel mining industry has declined 16.5% since 2000 (from 3,226 to 2,694 firms).
- •The peak year was 2006 with 3,291 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is growing (+8.8%).
- •Employment: 91,750 workers in 2023 (-8.9% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 78%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,694 | 5,056 | 91,750 | 6.3% | 4.8% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 2,711 | 4,956 | 87,127 | 6.1% | 6.6% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2,514 | 4,769 | 82,786 | 6.0% | 5.7% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 2,484 | 4,732 | 87,980 | 6.7% | 5.8% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 2,476 | 4,672 | 89,288 | 6.1% | 4.9% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 2,488 | 4,624 | 86,160 | 4.7% | 5.2% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,492 | 4,612 | 85,682 | 5.1% | 6.3% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 2,647 | 4,780 | 79,864 | 5.1% | 5.6% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,672 | 4,808 | 80,980 | 7.0% | 6.5% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 2,702 | 4,783 | 78,249 | 5.2% | 6.0% | +1.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.