The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Engineering companies
- Metal mines
- Coal mines
- Oil and gas extraction companies
Outlook
Growth for this career will be slower than average. As mining companies look for ways to reduce costs, many companies are contracting engineering firms rather than employing engineers directly.
Openings will occur as mining engineers move to other positions or retire. In addition, there are only a few mining engineering programs, so the number of graduates is small. These low numbers may improve graduates' chances of finding jobs.
Mining Engineers (CIS 100133)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
172 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
12 Very small |
& |
-8.3% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Cook County |
36 Very small |
& |
5.6% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Du Page County |
11 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
17 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
12 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
6 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
18 Very small |
& |
-16.7% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| United States |
7,100 Very small |
& |
2.8% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
400 Very few |