Mining Machine Operator
Code: 47-5041.00
Also known as: Bore Miner Operator, Continuous Miner, Continuous Miner Operator (CMO), Continuous Mining Machine Operator, Continuous Mining Operator (CMO), Heavy Equipment Operator, Loader Operator, Mine Technician, Mine Utility Operator, Miner Operator
Description: New advances in technology have helped to limit the hazards to Miners working underground. Mining Machine Operators manage the equipment that extracts ore, stone, coal and other resources. Operators must learn how to use equipment through an apprenticeship or through a specialized trade school.
Typical wages
| 10% | $38,870 |
| 25% | $46,190 |
| Median | $56,920 |
| 75% | $69,830 |
| 90% | $80,110 |
| 10% | $18.69 |
| 25% | $22.21 |
| Median | $27.37 |
| 75% | $33.57 |
| 90% | $38.52 |
Projected employment
| Estimated Employment (2019 year) |
15,000 |
| Projected Employment (2029 year) |
15,300 |
| Percent Change | +0 % |
| Projected Annual Job Openings | 1,700 |