Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 | All Occupations

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< Continuous mining machine operators >

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Continuous mining machine operators

Definition | Significant Points | Quick Stats

Definition

Operate self-propelled mining machines that rip coal, metal and nonmetal ores, rock, stone, or sand form the face and load it onto conveyors or into shuttle cars in a continuous operation.

source: OOH; about this section

Significant Points

2002 employment: 8,500
Projected 2002-12 employment change: A decline
Most significant source of training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

source: OOH; about this section

Quick Stats

Continuous mining machine operators

2002 employment: 8,000
2012 projected employment: 7,000
Change — numeric: -2,000; percent: -18.5%
2002 median annual earnings: $34,850; earnings group: high
2002 self-employed: 0.0%
2002 part-time employment: very low
2002 unemployment: high
Typical education and training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Educational attainment — high school: 70.7%; some college: 25.7%; bachelor's degree: 3.5%

source: Employment Matrix; about this section

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