Construction & Architecture

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

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.

A Day In The Life

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Salary Breakdown

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

Average

$50,540

ANNUAL

$24.30

HOURLY

Entry Level

$36,750

ANNUAL

$17.67

HOURLY

Mid Level

$46,640

ANNUAL

$22.42

HOURLY

Expert Level

$59,840

ANNUAL

$28.77

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

1,660

Projected job openings through 2030

Top Expected Tasks

Continuous Mining Machine Operators


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Mechanical

KNOWLEDGE

Production and Processing

KNOWLEDGE

Law and Government

KNOWLEDGE

Education and Training

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

SKILL

Operation and Control

SKILL

Operations Monitoring

SKILL

Equipment Maintenance

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Troubleshooting

ABILITY

Control Precision

ABILITY

Arm-Hand Steadiness

ABILITY

Multilimb Coordination

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

ABILITY

Reaction Time


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