Roof bolter vs miner

The differences between roof bolters and miners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a roof bolter, becoming a miner takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a roof bolter has an average salary of $47,967, which is higher than the $46,997 average annual salary of a miner.

The top three skills for a roof bolter include underground mine, buggy and torque wrenches. The most important skills for a miner are safety regulations, ground support, and MSHA.

Roof bolter vs miner overview

	Roof Bolter	Miner
Yearly salary	$47,967	$46,997
Hourly rate	$23.06	$22.59
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	756	375
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 69%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	12	2

Roof bolter vs miner salary

Roof bolters and miners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Roof Bolter	Miner
Average salary	$47,967	$46,997
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $89,000	Between $29,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between roof bolter and miner education

There are a few differences between a roof bolter and a miner in terms of educational background:

	Roof Bolter	Miner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 69%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Roof bolter vs miner demographics

Here are the differences between roof bolters' and miners' demographics:

	Roof Bolter	Miner
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 97.3% Female, 2.7%	Male, 90.6% Female, 9.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 2.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% Asian, 0.6% White, 81.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%	Black or African American, 4.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 0.6% White, 76.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between roof bolter and miner duties and responsibilities

Roof bolter example responsibilities.

Operate and maintain the concrete plant and manage formulation of shotcrete and concrete batches.
Operate low Trac and scoops.
Adhere to all company and MSHA regulations, including coal mine safety and roof control policies.
Operate a roof bolteroperate a buggy
Train in firefighting procedures, ventilation, first aid and first response.

Miner example responsibilities.

Operate and maintain the concrete plant and manage formulation of shotcrete and concrete batches.
Shovele and work belt frame and rollers, reclaim, out-by, torches, hanging water lines.
Install roof bolts for grind control, pour concrete and assist in steel erection, and use of shotcrete.
Muck with Wagner ST5 LHD.
Haul muck, run loader, etc.
Certify in first aid, CPR, and mine rescue.

Roof bolter vs miner skills

Common roof bolter skills

Underground Mine, 32%
Buggy, 15%
Torque Wrenches, 11%
Drill Bits, 10%
Scoops, 8%
Shuttle Car, 5%

Common miner skills

Safety Regulations, 21%
Ground Support, 8%
MSHA, 8%
Underground Mine, 4%
Conveyor Belts, 4%
Shovels, 3%