The table below provides information about the number of workers in this occupation in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Nearly half of all miners work in the coal mining industry. More than half of US coal is produced in three states: Kentucky, Wyoming, and West Virginia. Metal mining is more prevalent in the West and Southwest. Nonmetallic mineral mining is the most widespread.
Major employers:
- Coal mining companies
- Nonmetallic mineral mining companies
- Metal mining companies
Outlook
Demand is expected to show little to no change for this occupation. Increased natural gas mining is creating some growth in this occupation. However, it is a very small occupation and very few jobs will be created.
Job openings will open as current operators retire or leave this occupation for other reasons.
Mining Machine Operators (CIS 100381)
Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
This occupation |
All occupations |
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Illinois |
445 Very small |
& |
-12.8% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
44 Very few |
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
46 Small |
& |
-13.0% |
5.0% |
>>>> |
6 Few |
Cook County |
28 Very small |
& |
-3.6% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
10 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
9.7% |
>>>> |
0 None |
Du Page County |
15 Very small |
& |
-6.7% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
Edwardsville Area |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
8 Very small |
& |
-12.5% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
62 Medium |
& |
-11.3% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
7 Moderate |
Northwest Illinois Area |
51 Small |
& |
-13.7% |
3.6% |
>>>> |
6 Few |
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
22 Small |
& |
-13.6% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
Shawnee National Forest Area |
109 Large |
& |
-15.6% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
10 High |
Springfield Area |
18 Very small |
& |
-5.6% |
4.7% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
St Louis-Belleville Area |
14 Very small |
& |
-7.1% |
6.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
Will County |
13 Very small |
& |
7.7% |
9.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
United States |
29,100 Small |
& |
5.5% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
3,500 Few |