Roof Bolters, Mining

High Risk
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
79%
(High Risk)
POLLING
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LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
-32.0%
by year 2033
WAGES
$66,660
or $32.05 per hour
Volume
1,960
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
3.2/10
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Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

79% (High 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.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Finger Dexterity

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What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Roof Bolters, Mining will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Growth

Very slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Roof Bolters, Mining' job openings is expected to decline 32.0% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

High paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Roof Bolters, Mining' was $66,660, or $32 per hour

'Roof Bolters, Mining' were paid 38.7% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 1,960 people employed as 'Roof Bolters, Mining' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 77 thousand people are employed as 'Roof Bolters, Mining'.

Job description

Operate machinery to install roof support bolts in underground mine.

SOC Code: 47-5043.00

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