National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association
Eugene Sand and Gravel Inc.

Construction & Aggregates in Tulare County

Background Tulare County's aggregates industry supplies sand and gravel and crushed stone for local construction. It takes millions of tons of aggregates to build and maintain roads, homes, buildings, and public works.
Value
 The combined annual impact of the construction and aggregate industries in Tulare County exceeds $1billion. This is comparable to the total economic contribution of the dairy industry, an acknowledged county leader.
Economics

Combined output for construction and aggregates surpasses that of food and feed crops ($945 million) and wholesale trade ($443 million) - two of the county's largest industries.

Construction and aggregates contriubte 8% of Tulare County's $12 billion output, more than food and feed crops, or wholesale trade.

Local rock, sand, and gravel are needed to build and maintain Tulare County's roads and highways. Over 50% of all aggregate products sold locally are used in public works funded by taxpayers.

Employment and Taxes

5% of the county's workforce is employed by the construction and aggregate industries.

The aggregates industry pays an average of $39,000 per
employee one of the highest salary levels in the county.

The construction and aggregate industries pay over $108 million in federal, state, and local taxes.
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fact sheet.

Did you know locally permitted aggregated supplies are running out?

With good planning today we can protect a $1 billion industry and ensure a local supply of high quality building materials for Tulare County's future.