Continuous Mining Machine Operators
- Architecture and Construction
Median Yearly Income
$61,405
Most Common Education Level
High school diploma or less
Projected Job Growth
+3.25%
What do Continuous Mining Machine Operators do?
Operate self-propelled mining machines that rip coal, metal and nonmetal ores, rock, stone, or sand from the mine face and load it onto conveyors, shuttle cars, or trucks in a continuous operation.
Career Interests Areas
- Realistic
- Conventional
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Data on career profiles are based on information supplied by the O*NET Program, sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration.