Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers (17-2151)

Occupation description:  Conduct sub-surface surveys to identify the characteristics of potential land or mining development sites. May specify the ground support systems, processes and equipment for safe, economical, and environmentally sound extraction or underground construction activities. May inspect areas for unsafe geological conditions, equipment, and working conditions. May design, implement, and coordinate mine safety programs. Excludes Petroleum Engineers (17-2171).

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Job outlook

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2019 Wages

* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.

Labor Force Indicators

2016 Worker Characteristics
Total workers	Nonresident workers	Percent nonresident	Percent age 45 plus	Percent age 50 plus
258	86	33.3	34.6	25.4

2016 Potential Supply
Qualified but working in another occupation	32
Currently employed in a lower paid occupation	24
UI claimants previously working in occupation	20

2016 ALEXsys Employment Data
Number of registrants	84
Number of job position postings	16
Ratio of registrants to job position postings	5.2

Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training

Training Resources

Alaska Economic Trends articles

Engineer Shortage: Myth vs. Reality (November 1983)