Continuous Mining Machine Operators (47-5041)
Occupation description: 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 or into shuttle cars in a continuous operation.
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Employment and Job Openings
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Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
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2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
Alaska | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
United States | 15,100 | 15,300 | 0.0 | 500 | 1,400 | 1,900 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: The job outlook for Alaska is not available.
2019 Wages 
Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
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Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
United States | 27.18 | 18.38 | 21.78 | 26.58 | 32.56 | 37.28 |
Alaska | 34.36 | 24.19 | 29.49 | 35.10 | 39.59 | 44.18 |