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Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators in The United States

(Operarios de máquinas perforadoras y rozadoras)

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.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)47-5042.00
Career InterestsR
Minimum education required()
Minimum work experience required()
Job training required()
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028)0 (low growth)
Current number of workers in USA (2018)5,000
Projected number of workers in USA (2028)5,000
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028)600
 
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019)*
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)*
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)*
Career ClusterAgriculture, Food and Natural Resources
(Agricultura, alimento y recursos naturales)
Major Occupational GroupConstruction and Extraction

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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.


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