Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Conduct subsurface surveys to identify the characteristics of potential land or mining development sites. May specify the ground support systems, processes, and equipment for safe, economical, and environmentally sound extraction or underground construction activities. May inspect areas for unsafe geological conditions, equipment, and working conditions. May design, implement, and coordinate mine safety programs.
- O*NET-SOC code
17-2151.00 - Preparation Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$106,220
Employment, U.S.6,080
Median hourly wage$51.07
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $67,490 | $85,280 | $106,220 | $136,590 | $169,990 |
By state (30)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 90 | $102,530 | 1.04 |
| Alaska | 300 | $124,630 | 23.22 |
| Arizona | 690 | $102,130 | 5.42 |
| California | 520 | $158,130 | 0.73 |
| Colorado | 670 | $96,820 | 5.98 |
| Florida | 50 | $117,500 | 0.13 |
| Idaho | 110 | $123,680 | 3.35 |
| Illinois | $107,690 | ||
| Indiana | 60 | $113,640 | 0.47 |
| Kentucky | 230 | $103,300 | 2.91 |
| Michigan | 140 | $97,310 | 0.82 |
| Minnesota | 70 | $91,610 | 0.63 |
| Missouri | 40 | Not available | 0.33 |
| Montana | 110 | $105,410 | 5.31 |
| Nevada | 470 | $107,500 | 7.74 |
| New Mexico | 270 | Not available | 7.97 |
| New York | 50 | $82,200 | 0.12 |
| North Carolina | $70,310 | ||
| Ohio | 70 | $86,210 | 0.34 |
| Oklahoma | 90 | $131,660 | 1.31 |
| Oregon | 90 | $96,210 | 1.17 |
| Pennsylvania | $87,020 | ||
| South Carolina | 40 | $98,790 | 0.41 |
| Tennessee | $100,390 | ||
| Texas | 160 | $100,580 | 0.30 |
| Utah | 230 | $125,520 | 3.38 |
| Virginia | 150 | $104,960 | 0.92 |
| West Virginia | 440 | $97,960 | 16.20 |
| Wisconsin | 40 | $95,950 | 0.35 |
| Wyoming | 210 | $119,010 | 18.81 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Engineers | 4 | 0.977 |
| 2 | Logistics Engineers | 4 | 0.975 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | 5 | 0.970 |
| 4 | Materials Engineers | 4 | 0.968 |
| 5 | Industrial Ecologists | 5 | 0.967 |
| 6 | Civil Engineers | 4 | 0.967 |
| 7 | Nuclear Engineers | 4 | 0.964 |
| 8 | Mechanical Engineers | 4 | 0.964 |
| 9 | Validation Engineers | 4 | 0.963 |
| 10 | Chemical Engineers | 4 | 0.963 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Engineers | Science | 0.88 | 0.968 |
| Nuclear Engineers | Troubleshooting | 1.24 | 0.964 |
| Chemical Engineers | Science | 1.12 | 0.963 |
| Automotive Engineers | Technology Design | 1.00 | 0.962 |
| Mechatronics Engineers | Operation and Control | 1.00 | 0.957 |
| Fuel Cell Engineers | Troubleshooting | 1.12 | 0.955 |
| Materials Scientists | Science | 0.88 | 0.950 |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | Operation and Control | 1.12 | 0.950 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | Technology Design | 0.87 | 0.946 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Troubleshooting | 1.24 | 0.942 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers, excluding software Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| The MathWorks MATLAB | 16 of 20 | 6.7x |
| Dassault Systemes CATIA | 12 of 20 | 9.2x |
| Python | 15 of 20 | 5.2x |
| Minitab | 12 of 20 | 7.9x |
| C++ | 14 of 20 | 5.9x |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | 11 of 20 | 8.8x |
| PTC Creo Parametric | 10 of 20 | 10.7x |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | 12 of 20 | 5.8x |
| Microsoft Visio | 14 of 20 | 4.3x |
| National Instruments LabVIEW | 10 of 20 | 7.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 4.12 | 4.38 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.62 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.50 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.62 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.50 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 4.25 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.50 | 4.12 |
| Science | Essential skill | 3.50 | 4.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 4.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.62 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.75 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.50 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.38 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.25 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.25 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.88 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.50 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.88 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering and Technology | 4.47 | 5.64 |
| Mathematics | 4.44 | 5.19 |
| English Language | 3.57 | 4.50 |
| Design | 3.56 | 4.60 |
| Production and Processing | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Administration and Management | 3.37 | 4.11 |
| Administrative | 3.28 | 4.22 |
| Physics | 3.25 | 4.10 |
| Economics and Accounting | 3.20 | 2.81 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.13 | 4.05 |
| Building and Construction | 2.90 | 3.20 |
| Geography | 2.88 | 4.02 |
| Education and Training | 2.77 | 3.53 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.75 | 2.98 |
| Law and Government | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Transportation | 2.66 | 2.63 |
| Chemistry | 2.65 | 3.25 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.55 | 2.95 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.55 | 2.61 |
| Mechanical | 2.38 | 2.69 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.96 | 2.42 |
| Psychology | 1.96 | 1.56 |
| Communications and Media | 1.93 | 1.74 |
| Biology | 1.78 | 1.84 |
| Telecommunications | 1.78 | 1.46 |
| History and Archeology | 1.60 | 0.94 |
| Foreign Language | 1.30 | 0.90 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.20 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.20 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.19 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.04 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.00 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 5.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.62 |
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.62 |
| Written Expression | 4.00 | 4.62 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.00 | 4.50 |
| Category Flexibility | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Information Ordering | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.88 | 4.38 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Originality | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Visualization | 3.38 | 4.00 |
| Number Facility | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Selective Attention | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Speed of Closure | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Memorization | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Time Sharing | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Depth Perception | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Reaction Time | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Control Precision | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.12 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.12 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.12 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.00 | not rated |
| Static Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Autodesk AutoCAD in demand
- Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D in demand
- Bentley MicroStation in demand
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft PowerPoint in demand
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Project hot
- Microsoft SharePoint hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- MySQL hot
- Oracle Database hot
- SAP software hot
- Business software applications
- Carlson SurvCADD
- Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
- CyberArk
- GEO-SLOPE GeoStudio
- Gemcom PCBC
- Gemcom Surpac
- Gemcom Whittle
- Geographic information system GIS systems
- GijimaAst Mining Solutions International Mine2-4D
- Hellman & Schofield MP3
- Maptek Vulcan
- Mincom MineScape
- MineSight
- Minemax iGantt
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- Modular Mining Systems DISPATCH
- Ohio Automation Integrated Computer Aided Mine Planning System ICAMPS
- Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
- Oracle Primavera Systems
- Overland Conveyor Belt Analyst
- Promine
- RungePincockMinarco XERAS
- RungePincockMinarco XPAC
- Schlumberger PIPESIM
- Site mapping software
- Statistical software
- Structure query language SQL
- Trimble Geomatics Office
- VMware
- Ventsim
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley, WV | 140 | 80.38 | $81,370 |
| Tucson, AZ | 140 | 9.38 | $106,220 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 520 | 8.31 | $93,100 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 160 | 4.84 | $131,770 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 160 | 3.76 | $166,770 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 250 | 2.68 | $114,290 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 180 | 0.73 | $144,230 |