Occupation Profile for Continuous Mining Machine Operators
Operate self-propelled mining machines that rip coal, metal and nonmetal ores, rock, stone, or sand from the face and load it onto conveyors or into shuttle cars in a continuous operation.
Overview
| $40,430.00 | Median Annual Wage | 0 | Average Job Openings Per Year |
| 4.5 | Average Unemployment Percentage | 70.5 | Percentage That Completed High School |
| 10,000 | Employment Numbers in 2006 | 26.6 | Percentage That Had Some College |
| 11,000 | Employment Numbers in 2016 (est.) | 0.0 | Percentage That Went Beyond College Degree |
Sample Job Titles
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Related Academic Programs
Sources: Career Guide to Industries (CGI), Occupational Information Network (O*Net), Occupation Outlook Handbook (OOH)