Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
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Calculated automation risk
High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.
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Growth
The number of 'Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining' job openings is expected to decline 0.8% by 2033
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2024.
Wages
In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining' was $50,050, or $24 per hour
'Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining' were paid 4.1% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2023 there were 32,630 people employed as 'Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining' within the United States.
This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 4 thousand people are employed as 'Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining'.
Job description
Operate or tend machinery at surface mining site, equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets to excavate and load loose materials.
SOC Code: 47-5022.00
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