Miner operator vs operator

The differences between 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 miner operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a miner operator has an average salary of $38,650, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

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

Miner operator vs operator overview

	Miner Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$38,650	$37,928
Hourly rate	$18.58	$18.23
Growth rate	4%	7%
Number of jobs	29,909	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	40	43
Years of experience	2	4

Miner operator vs operator salary

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

	Miner Operator	Operator
Average salary	$38,650	$37,928
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $54,000	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 miner operator and operator education

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

	Miner Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Miner operator vs operator demographics

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

	Miner Operator	Operator
Average age	40	43
Gender ratio	Male, 94.5% Female, 5.5%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 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 miner operator and 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.

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.

Miner operator vs operator skills

Common miner operator skills

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

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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