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- Annual Median Wage$ 48,550$38,690
$73,110Annual NC Wage Range
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Moderately Growing
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators use self-propelled mining machines that rip coal, metal and nonmetal ores, rock, stone, or sand from the mine face and load it onto conveyors, shuttle cars, or trucks, in a continuous operation.
What do they typically do
- Drive machines into position at working faces
- Hang ventilation tubing and ventilation curtains to ensure that the mining face area is properly ventilated
- Determine locations, boundaries, and depths of holes or channels to be cut
- Operate mining machines to gather coal and convey it to floors or shuttle cars
- Reposition machines to make additional holes or cuts
- Check the stability of roof and rib support systems before mining face areas
- Move controls to start and regulate movement of conveyors and to start and position drill cutters or torches
- Conduct methane gas checks to ensure breathing quality of air
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth +1.0%Job Opening 15Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsMoreLicenseMore
NC Workforce Credentials100109Change 9