Mining Loading and Moving Machine Operators
- Architecture and Construction
- Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Median Yearly Income
$63,925
Most Common Education Level
High school diploma or less
Projected Job Growth
-6.51%
What do Mining Loading and Moving Machine Operators do?
Operate underground loading or moving machine to load or move coal, ore, or rock using shuttle or mine car or conveyors. Equipment may include power shovels, hoisting engines equipped with cable-drawn scraper or scoop, or machines equipped with gathering arms and conveyor.
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.