Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
Operate or tend machinery at surface mining site, equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets to excavate and load loose materials.
- O*NET-SOC code
47-5022.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$57,430
Employment, U.S.34,480
Median hourly wage$27.61
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $41,600 | $47,890 | $57,430 | $65,730 | $82,400 |
By state (49)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 410 | $47,770 | 0.88 |
| Alaska | 140 | $74,680 | 1.99 |
| Arizona | 560 | $60,310 | 0.78 |
| Arkansas | 250 | $46,170 | 0.87 |
| California | 790 | $74,500 | 0.19 |
| Colorado | 820 | $61,020 | 1.28 |
| Connecticut | 280 | $65,710 | 0.73 |
| Delaware | 130 | $46,900 | 1.21 |
| Florida | 1,480 | $51,990 | 0.67 |
| Georgia | 1,180 | $50,290 | 1.08 |
| Idaho | 190 | $58,670 | 0.99 |
| Illinois | 1,310 | $80,600 | 0.97 |
| Indiana | 1,530 | $61,910 | 2.16 |
| Iowa | 560 | $59,390 | 1.62 |
| Kansas | 270 | $48,950 | 0.85 |
| Kentucky | 790 | $47,780 | 1.79 |
| Louisiana | 280 | $53,510 | 0.65 |
| Maine | 230 | $55,890 | 1.60 |
| Maryland | 730 | $57,610 | 1.18 |
| Massachusetts | 280 | $76,070 | 0.35 |
| Michigan | 880 | $59,040 | 0.90 |
| Minnesota | 520 | $61,260 | 0.79 |
| Mississippi | 290 | $48,490 | 1.12 |
| Missouri | 310 | $56,760 | 0.48 |
| Montana | 150 | $65,850 | 1.35 |
| Nebraska | 300 | $58,370 | 1.31 |
| Nevada | 730 | $63,810 | 2.11 |
| New Hampshire | 350 | $58,540 | 2.32 |
| New Jersey | 740 | $80,310 | 0.78 |
| New Mexico | 270 | $76,350 | 1.42 |
| New York | 1,490 | $58,120 | 0.69 |
| North Carolina | $58,620 | ||
| North Dakota | 220 | $90,380 | 2.31 |
| Ohio | 1,120 | $58,240 | 0.91 |
| Oklahoma | 1,440 | $47,100 | 3.80 |
| Oregon | 310 | $61,280 | 0.72 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,520 | $52,350 | 1.13 |
| Rhode Island | 50 | $59,590 | 0.48 |
| South Carolina | 330 | $52,580 | 0.65 |
| South Dakota | 280 | $48,250 | 2.74 |
| Tennessee | 550 | $49,500 | 0.76 |
| Texas | 5,030 | $49,000 | 1.61 |
| Utah | 400 | $54,330 | 1.05 |
| Vermont | 250 | $59,790 | 3.67 |
| Virginia | 1,150 | $59,480 | 1.26 |
| Washington | 640 | $64,270 | 0.82 |
| West Virginia | 650 | $61,330 | 4.18 |
| Wisconsin | 990 | $58,280 | 1.51 |
| Wyoming | 420 | $78,230 | 6.72 |
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 | Crane and Tower Operators | 3 | 0.975 |
| 2 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 1-2 | 0.970 |
| 3 | Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 4 | Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining | 1-2 | 0.958 |
| 5 | Helpers--Extraction Workers | 1-2 | 0.957 |
| 6 | Continuous Mining Machine Operators | 1-2 | 0.955 |
| 7 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 1-2 | 0.954 |
| 8 | Logging Equipment Operators | 1-2 | 0.953 |
| 9 | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | 1-2 | 0.952 |
| 10 | Sailors and Marine Oilers | 1-2 | 0.950 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas | Quality Control Analysis | 0.87 | 0.961 |
| Locomotive Engineers | Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.943 |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Quality Control Analysis | 1.13 | 0.940 |
| Rail Car Repairers | Repairing | 0.88 | 0.928 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining, excluding software Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Warehouse management system WMS | 3 of 20 | 7.7x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| SAP software | 5 of 20 | 0.8x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 4.12 | 3.62 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | 3.24 | 3.79 |
| Building and Construction | 3.17 | 3.61 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.97 | 3.07 |
| English Language | 2.65 | 2.13 |
| Mathematics | 2.63 | 2.60 |
| Design | 2.41 | 2.30 |
| Administration and Management | 2.40 | 2.34 |
| Transportation | 2.29 | 2.13 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.26 | 2.05 |
| Education and Training | 2.22 | 2.25 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.10 | 2.18 |
| Production and Processing | 1.94 | 1.51 |
| Physics | 1.92 | 1.58 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.85 | 1.15 |
| Chemistry | 1.82 | 1.75 |
| Law and Government | 1.81 | 1.42 |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.64 | 1.24 |
| Psychology | 1.63 | 1.54 |
| Telecommunications | 1.60 | 0.88 |
| Administrative | 1.56 | 0.88 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.53 | 0.89 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.49 | 0.65 |
| Geography | 1.45 | 0.91 |
| Communications and Media | 1.44 | 0.92 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.34 | 0.62 |
| Foreign Language | 1.33 | 0.41 |
| Biology | 1.30 | 0.81 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.26 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.25 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.22 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.10 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.09 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.06 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Multilimb Coordination | 4.12 | 4.12 |
| Control Precision | 4.12 | 4.00 |
| Depth Perception | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Reaction Time | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.88 | 3.12 |
| Response Orientation | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Far Vision | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Rate Control | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Spatial Orientation | 3.62 | 3.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.50 | 4.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Peripheral Vision | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Oral Expression | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Static Strength | 3.00 | 3.75 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Information Ordering | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Sound Localization | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Written Expression | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Night Vision | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Stamina | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.50 | 2.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Email software
- Google Gmail
- Machine control systems
- Machine monitoring software
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | 100 | 11.39 | Not available |
| Midland, TX | 150 | 5.45 | $49,070 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | 130 | 5.20 | $44,720 |
| Greeley, CO | 120 | 4.71 | $60,070 |
| Appleton, WI | 120 | 4.52 | $64,720 |
| Topeka, KS | 100 | 4.02 | $47,570 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 340 | 3.41 | $60,050 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 540 | 2.16 | $47,970 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 140 | 2.00 | $48,920 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 520 | 1.80 | $51,420 |