Occupation Profile for Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators
Operate machinery--such as longwall shears, plows, and cutting machines--to cut or channel along the face or seams of coal mines, stone quarries, or other mining surfaces to facilitate blasting, separating, or removing minerals or materials from mines or from the earth's surface.
Overview
| $39,990.00 | Median Annual Wage | 0 | Average Job Openings Per Year |
| 4.5 | Average Unemployment Percentage | 70.5 | Percentage That Completed High School |
| 8,000 | Employment Numbers in 2006 | 26.6 | Percentage That Had Some College |
| 8,000 | Employment Numbers in 2016 (est.) | 0.0 | Percentage That Went Beyond College Degree |
Sample Job Titles
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Sources: Career Guide to Industries (CGI), Occupational Information Network (O*Net), Occupation Outlook Handbook (OOH)