America’s 25 Dying Industries

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20. Bituminous coal underground mining
> Change in employment, 2011 to 2021: -57.4%
> Total employment, 2021: 20,126
> Change in avg. annual wage, 2011 to 2021: +12.5%
> Avg. annual wage, 2021: $95,269

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19. Drilling oil and gas wells
> Change in employment, 2011 to 2021: -57.6%
> Total employment, 2021: 37,043
> Change in avg. annual wage, 2011 to 2021: +14.6%
> Avg. annual wage, 2021: $103,443

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18. Bituminous coal and lignite surface mining
> Change in employment, 2011 to 2021: -57.9%
> Total employment, 2021: 16,262
> Change in avg. annual wage, 2011 to 2021: +20.5%
> Avg. annual wage, 2021: $93,605

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17. Photographic film and chemical manufacturing
> Change in employment, 2011 to 2021: -59.1%
> Total employment, 2021: 7,164
> Change in avg. annual wage, 2011 to 2021: +23.0%
> Avg. annual wage, 2021: $77,342

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16. Newsprint mills
> Change in employment, 2011 to 2021: -59.4%
> Total employment, 2021: 3,049
> Change in avg. annual wage, 2011 to 2021: +14.8%
> Avg. annual wage, 2021: $89,756