Continuous miner operator vs operator

The differences between continuous miner operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a continuous miner operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a continuous miner operator has an average salary of $48,575, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a continuous miner operator include RAN, equipment operation and torches. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Continuous miner operator vs operator overview

	Continuous Miner Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$48,575	$37,928
Hourly rate	$23.35	$18.23
Growth rate	4%	7%
Number of jobs	27,536	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 72%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	40	43
Years of experience	2	4

Continuous miner operator vs operator salary

Continuous miner operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Continuous Miner Operator	Operator
Average salary	$48,575	$37,928
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $86,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between continuous miner operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a continuous miner operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Continuous Miner Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 72%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Continuous miner operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between continuous miner operators' and operators' demographics:

	Continuous Miner Operator	Operator
Average age	40	43
Gender ratio	Male, 97.3% Female, 2.7%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% Asian, 0.7% White, 79.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between continuous miner operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Continuous miner operator example responsibilities.

Attain MSHA certificates on all personally operate equipment.
maintain air over miner to MSHA standardsmaintain cleanliness of work area to promote safe work environmentachieve and exceed coal quota for shift
Attain MSHA certificates on all personally operate equipment.
Mine rescue team, mapping skills, vent air, first aid/ CPR training, also bio-pack apparatus training.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Continuous miner operator vs operator skills

Common continuous miner operator skills

RAN, 23%
Equipment Operation, 22%
Torches, 21%
MSHA, 18%
Scoops, 16%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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