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U.S. Coal Mine Employment by State, Region and Method of Mining - 2010
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Profile of the U.S. Coal Miner - 2011
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Average Annual Salaries at U.S. Coal Mines, 2011 (members only)
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Did you know?

  • The U.S. produces about 1 billion tons of coal annually.
  • The U.S. has nearly 261 billion tons of recoverable coal reserves, according to the EIA - that's a 235-year supply at current rates of use.
  • Nearly half of U.S. electricity is generated from coal.
  • Each person in the U.S. uses 3.4 tons of coal annually.

Did you know?

  • The total direct and indirect economic impact of U.S. mining was valued at $2.4 trillion in 2010
  • Over the next 5-10 years, mining operations will need approximately 55,000 new employees to meet demand and to replace retiring employees
  • The average coal miner makes $73,000 per year in wages.
  • Minerals and materials processed from minerals account for exports worth as much as $87 billion per year.
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