Summary of Findings

The total value of shipments and receipts for the 445 establishments
classified in mineral industries in New York was $616.9 million in 1992
compared to $641.7 million in 1987. Value added by mining amounted to
$476.6 million in 1992, and payroll in mining amounted to $301.4 million.

All dollar figures included in this report are shown in current dollars for
the years specified and have not been adjusted for inflation.

Mineral industries employment in New York was 7.5 thousand in 1992 or 1
percent of the Nation's total. This is a decrease of 15 percent from 1987.
The nonmetallic minerals, except fuels, industry led all other mineral
industries in the State, accounting for approximately 52 percent of the
State's mineral industries employment.