U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Standard Occupational Classification

NOTE:

The information on this page relates to the 2010 SOC, please see the 2000 SOC System for information on the previous version of the SOC.

47-5041 Continuous Mining Machine Operators

Operate self-propelled mining machines that rip coal, metal and nonmetal ores, rock, stone, or sand from the mine face and load it onto conveyors or into shuttle cars in a continuous operation.

Illustrative examples: Self-Propelled Mining Machine Operator, Continuous Mining Machine Lode Miner

Broad Occupation: 47-5040 Mining Machine Operators
Minor Group: 47-5000 Extraction Workers
Major Group: 47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations

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Last Modified Date: March 11, 2010