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Table 23. Coal Mining Productivity by State, Mine Type, and Mine Production Range, 2022

(short tons produced per employee hour)

Mine Production Range (thousand short tons)

Coal-Producing State,

Region1 and Mine Type Above 1,000

Above 500

to 1,000

Above 200

to 500

Above 100

to 200

Above 50

to 100

Above 10

to 50 10 or Under Total2

Alabama 2.59 0.67 1.42 1.59 1.28 1.21 1.17 1.85

 Underground 2.59 0.67 - 1.92 1.59 - - 1.98

 Surface - - 1.42 1.39 1.19 1.21 1.17 1.28

Alaska 5.33 - - - - - - 5.33

 Surface 5.33 - - - - - - 5.33

Colorado 5.55 - 2.28 13.18 5.39 - - 5.07

 Underground 5.45 - 2.28 - - - - 4.72

 Surface 5.74 - - 13.18 5.39 - - 5.87

Illinois 8.69 4.03 6.44 - 4.17 2.78 3.40 7.79

 Underground 8.69 4.03 - - - - - 7.93

 Surface - - 6.44 - 4.17 2.78 3.40 4.52

Indiana 4.55 12.19 3.14 4.39 - 1.16 - 4.34

 Underground 4.25 - - - - - - 3.99

 Surface 5.11 12.19 3.14 4.39 - 1.16 - 4.91

Kentucky Total 4.23 3.25 2.00 2.00 1.50 1.32 0.78 2.52

 Underground 4.23 - 1.42 1.30 1.30 1.07 0.66 2.60

 Surface - 3.25 4.61 2.57 1.67 1.78 0.86 2.24

Kentucky (East) 2.68 3.25 2.00 2.00 1.50 1.32 0.78 1.64

 Underground 2.68 - 1.42 1.30 1.30 1.07 0.66 1.30

 Surface - 3.25 4.61 2.57 1.67 1.78 0.86 2.24

Kentucky (West) 4.47 - - - - - - 4.13

 Underground 4.47 - - - - - - 4.13

Louisiana - - 4.30 - - - - 4.30

 Surface - - 4.30 - - - - 4.30

Maryland - - 2.85 3.11 3.22 2.17 0.12 2.46

 Underground - - 1.59 - - - - 1.14

 Surface - - 4.14 3.11 3.22 2.17 0.12 3.45

Mississippi 6.97 - - - - - - 6.97

 Surface 6.97 - - - - - - 6.97

Missouri - - - - 5.54 - - 5.54

 Surface - - - - 5.54 - - 5.54

Montana 15.40 - - - - 3.09 - 15.24

 Underground 15.31 - - - - - - 15.31

 Surface 15.44 - - - - 3.09 - 15.21

New Mexico 6.92 - - - - - - 6.92

 Underground 4.43 - - - - - - 4.43

 Surface 7.69 - - - - - - 7.69

North Dakota 12.14 - - - - 0.53 - 11.77

 Surface 12.14 - - - - 0.53 - 11.77

Ohio - 5.82 2.79 3.62 4.86 1.20 - 2.96

 Underground - 5.82 2.38 - - - - 3.08

 Surface - - 3.15 3.62 4.86 1.20 - 2.85

Oklahoma - - - - - - 1.63 1.63

 Surface - - - - - - 1.63 1.63

Pennsylvania Total 6.44 4.36 2.66 2.48 1.91 2.73 0.76 4.14

 Underground 6.44 4.23 2.67 2.36 - 1.70 0.60 5.08

 Surface - 4.80 2.62 2.56 1.91 2.83 0.79 1.70

Pennsylvania (Anthracite) - 4.80 3.06 3.17 1.36 2.41 0.49 1.41

 Underground - - - - - 1.70 0.60 0.55

 Surface - 4.80 3.06 3.17 1.36 2.58 0.43 1.47

Pennsylvania (Bituminous) 6.44 4.23 2.63 2.24 2.34 3.01 0.99 4.71

 Underground 6.44 4.23 2.67 2.36 - - - 5.14

 Surface - - 2.39 2.10 2.34 3.01 0.99 2.02

Tennessee - - - - - - 0.6 0.3

 Surface - - - - - - 0.6 0.6

Texas 8.71 - - - - - - 8.71
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Mine Production Range (thousand short tons)

Coal-Producing State,

Region1 and Mine Type Above 1,000

Above 500

to 1,000

Above 200

to 500

Above 100

to 200

Above 50

to 100

Above 10

to 50 10 or Under Total2

 Surface 8.71 - - - - - - 8.71

Utah 4.04 2.60 4.86 - - - - 3.66

 Underground 4.04 2.60 - - - - - 3.72

 Surface - - 4.86 - - - - 2.52

Virginia 2.83 1.72 2.28 1.39 1.97 1.46 0.78 2.01

 Underground 2.83 1.92 - 1.16 1.49 1.14 - 2.17

 Surface - 1.57 2.28 1.71 2.27 1.56 0.78 1.71

West Virginia Total 4.64 2.00 2.02 1.97 1.77 1.15 0.56 2.78

 Underground 4.73 1.89 1.68 1.33 1.71 0.78 0.93 2.89

 Surface 3.76 2.43 3.08 2.56 1.84 1.49 0.50 2.34

West Virginia (Northern) 4.99 - 0.99 1.64 2.81 2.72 - 4.53

 Underground 4.99 - 0.99 0.94 - - - 4.58

 Surface - - - 3.07 2.81 2.72 - 2.22

West Virginia (Southern) 3.25 2.00 2.13 2.05 1.75 1.10 0.56 1.85

 Underground 2.76 1.89 1.78 1.47 1.71 0.78 0.93 1.63

 Surface 3.76 2.43 3.08 2.49 1.79 1.41 0.50 2.34

Wyoming 25.57 - 13.47 - - - - 25.53

 Surface 25.57 - 13.47 - - - - 25.53

Appalachia Total 4.48 2.04 2.17 2.05 1.73 1.45 0.71 2.70

 Underground 4.52 1.90 1.80 1.51 1.50 0.97 0.69 2.91

 Surface 3.76 2.53 2.87 2.48 1.87 1.77 0.71 2.10

Appalachia Central 3.00 2.02 2.10 1.94 1.67 1.23 0.68 1.83

 Underground 2.79 1.89 1.61 1.35 1.50 0.95 0.72 1.64

 Surface 3.76 2.40 3.12 2.44 1.83 1.56 0.66 2.21

Appalachia Northern 5.47 4.60 2.49 2.32 2.19 2.45 0.74 4.23

 Underground 5.47 4.55 2.21 1.84 - 1.70 0.60 4.69

 Surface - 4.80 3.23 2.70 2.19 2.50 0.76 2.03

Appalachia Southern 2.59 0.67 1.42 1.59 1.28 1.21 1.17 1.85

 Underground 2.59 0.67 - 1.92 1.59 - - 1.98

 Surface - - 1.42 1.39 1.19 1.21 1.17 1.28

Interior Region Total 6.28 5.36 4.53 4.39 4.71 1.33 2.78 5.87

 Underground 5.99 4.03 - - - - - 5.56

 Surface 7.05 12.19 4.53 4.39 4.71 1.33 2.78 6.65

Illinois Basin 5.87 5.36 4.59 4.39 4.17 1.33 3.40 5.45

 Underground 5.99 4.03 - - - - - 5.56

 Surface 5.11 12.19 4.59 4.39 4.17 1.33 3.40 4.88

Other Interior 8.37 - 4.30 - 5.54 - 1.63 8.23

 Surface 8.37 - 4.30 - 5.54 - 1.63 8.23

Western Region Total 16.75 2.60 3.69 13.18 5.39 0.89 - 16.04

 Underground 5.67 2.60 2.28 - - - - 5.14

 Surface 20.16 - 7.68 13.18 5.39 0.89 - 19.84

Powder River Basin 26.22 - - - - - - 26.19

 Surface 26.22 - - - - - - 26.19

Uinta Basin 4.75 2.60 - 13.18 5.39 - - 4.48

 Underground 4.56 2.60 - - - - - 4.30

 Surface 5.74 - - 13.18 5.39 - - 5.39

Other Western 9.61 - 3.69 - - 0.89 - 8.98

 Underground 10.67 - 2.28 - - - - 8.03

 Surface 9.41 - 7.68 - - 0.89 - 9.22

East of Mississippi River 5.01 2.12 2.24 2.11 1.75 1.44 0.72 3.25

 Underground 5.02 1.96 1.80 1.51 1.50 0.97 0.69 3.47

 Surface 4.92 2.71 3.00 2.57 1.90 1.74 0.73 2.58

West of Mississippi River 16.02 2.60 3.78 13.18 5.46 0.89 1.63 15.37

 Underground 5.67 2.60 2.28 - - - - 5.14

 Surface 18.85 - 6.34 13.18 5.46 0.89 1.63 18.52

U.S. Subtotal 9.23 2.13 2.31 2.14 1.79 1.42 0.72 6.11

 Underground 5.10 1.97 1.82 1.51 1.50 0.97 0.69 3.62

 Surface 16.62 2.71 3.16 2.62 1.95 1.69 0.73 10.39

Refuse Recovery - - - 11.77 5.07 3.62 0.52 5.36

U.S. Total 9.23 2.13 2.31 2.17 1.85 1.43 0.72 6.11

- = No data reported.
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1 For a definition of coal producing regions, see the Glossary.

2 Includes all employees at preparation plants and tipples not co-located with a mine.

Notes: Productivity is calculated by dividing total coal production by the total labor hours worked by all employees engaged in production, preparation, processing, development, maintenance, repair shop, or

yard work at mining operations, including office workers. Excludes preparation plants with less than 5,000 employee hours during the year, which are not required to provide data.

Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration Form EIA-7A, 'Annual Survey of Coal Production and Preparation,' and U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration Form 7000-2, 'Quarterly

Mine Employment and Coal Production Report.'