Miner operator vs mine equipment operator

The differences between miner operators and mine equipment operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mine equipment operator has an average salary of $43,664, which is higher than the $38,650 average annual salary of a miner operator.

The top three skills for a miner operator include safety procedures, ground support and equipment operation. The most important skills for a mine equipment operator are loaders, graders, and end loaders.

Miner operator vs mine equipment operator overview

	Miner Operator	Mine Equipment Operator
Yearly salary	$38,650	$43,664
Hourly rate	$18.58	$20.99
Growth rate	4%	1%
Number of jobs	29,909	40,310
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	-

Miner operator vs mine equipment operator salary

Miner operators and mine equipment operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Miner Operator	Mine Equipment Operator
Average salary	$38,650	$43,664
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $54,000	Between $34,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between miner operator and mine equipment operator education

There are a few differences between a miner operator and a mine equipment operator in terms of educational background:

	Miner Operator	Mine Equipment Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Miner operator vs mine equipment operator demographics

Here are the differences between miner operators' and mine equipment operators' demographics:

	Miner Operator	Mine Equipment Operator
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 94.5% Female, 5.5%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Asian, 0.7% White, 76.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%	Black or African American, 4.0% Unknown, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 25.4% Asian, 1.8% White, 64.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	4%	3%

Differences between miner operator and mine equipment operator duties and responsibilities

Miner operator example responsibilities.

Attain MSHA certificates on all personally operate equipment.
Operate forklift and perform mig welding.
Monitor underground tracking system, last three months run scoop underground.
Perform various duties such as section set-up, longwall moves, and yard and supply.
Work on Longwall running shear and tailpiece, also assist with belt repairs and other duties as assigned.
Rock duster: dust coal, run equipment for duster and dust hose, dust spillage and gobs, check ventilation.

Mine equipment operator example responsibilities.

Operate other various equipment including but not limit to shovels, loaders, snow plows, and water trucks.
Track Dozers: D8L, D9.
Operate heavy equipment such as loaders, forklifts, mining trucks and dump trucks.
Remove debris such as loose shale from channels and planer travel areas using battery and diesel scoops.
Preform grind checks every shift to determine if any work needs to be done before start up of crusher plant.
Follow all power equipment rules and regulation including any regulatory agency policies to include OSHA.

Miner operator vs mine equipment operator skills

Common miner operator skills

Safety Procedures, 49%
Ground Support, 22%
Equipment Operation, 6%
MSHA, 5%
Torches, 4%
Equipment Maintenance, 4%

Common mine equipment operator skills

Loaders, 22%
Graders, 19%
End Loaders, 17%
OSHA, 13%
Shovels, 13%
MSHA, 10%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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