Mine engineering manager vs plant engineering manager

The differences between mine engineering managers and plant engineering managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes More than 10 years to become both a mine engineering manager and a plant engineering manager. Additionally, a mine engineering manager has an average salary of $171,292, which is higher than the $92,265 average annual salary of a plant engineering manager.

The top three skills for a mine engineering manager include safety program, environmental compliance and ventilation. The most important skills for a plant engineering manager are continuous improvement, capital projects, and project management.

Mine engineering manager vs plant engineering manager overview

	Mine Engineering Manager	Plant Engineering Manager
Yearly salary	$171,292	$92,265
Hourly rate	$82.35	$44.36
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	62,699	79,102
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 82%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Mine engineering manager vs plant engineering manager salary

Mine engineering managers and plant engineering managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mine Engineering Manager	Plant Engineering Manager
Average salary	$171,292	$92,265
Salary range	Between $109,000 And $266,000	Between $68,000 And $124,000
Highest paying City	-	Fairfield, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Blue Apron
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between mine engineering manager and plant engineering manager education

There are a few differences between a mine engineering manager and a plant engineering manager in terms of educational background:

	Mine Engineering Manager	Plant Engineering Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 82%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Most common major	Mining Engineering	Mechanical Engineering
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Mine engineering manager vs plant engineering manager demographics

Here are the differences between mine engineering managers' and plant engineering managers' demographics:

	Mine Engineering Manager	Plant Engineering Manager
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 97.4% Female, 2.6%	Male, 95.9% Female, 4.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 2.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.6% Asian, 12.6% White, 73.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 3.0% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.5% Asian, 11.9% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between mine engineering manager and plant engineering manager duties and responsibilities

Mine engineering manager example responsibilities.

Manage QA for research orient development efforts and for high visibility, production focuse development efforts tie to revenue generation.
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Plant engineering manager example responsibilities.

Manage QA for research orient development efforts and for high visibility, production focuse development efforts tie to revenue generation.
Maintain all records for SQF and to make sure the plant meet all OSHA and USDA requirements.
Supervise aerial, land, and underground installations, ensure appropriate management of resources and compliance with OSHA.
Correct environmental issues throughout plants including flooring issues, compress air, water supply systems and HVAC systems.
Improve plant energy efficiency by optimizing HVAC, electric, steam, water, hydraulic and compress air systems.
Develop procedures incorporating ISO standards.

Mine engineering manager vs plant engineering manager skills

Common mine engineering manager skills

Safety Program, 39%
Environmental Compliance, 28%
Ventilation, 21%
MSHA, 11%

Common plant engineering manager skills

Continuous Improvement, 10%
Capital Projects, 7%
Project Management, 7%
Lean Manufacturing, 5%
Plant Operations, 4%
Plant Safety, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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