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Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining in The United States

(Operadores de cargadoras, minería subterránea)

Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining -- Operate underground loading machine to load coal, ore, or rock into shuttle or mine car or onto conveyors. Loading equipment may include power shovels, hoisting engines equipped with cable-drawn scraper or scoop, or machines equipped with gathering arms and conveyor.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)53-7033.00
Career InterestsRC
Minimum education required(none)
No formal educational credential
Minimum work experience required(None)
None
Job training required(Short OJT)
Short-term on-the-job training
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028)0 (low growth)
Current number of workers in USA (2018)2,700
Projected number of workers in USA (2028)2,700
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028)300
 
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 GroupTransportation and Material Moving

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


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