The U.S. Department of Labor has developed an automated occupational information database, O*NET, that identifies and describes work content, work skills, and training requirements for all jobs across the country in all sectors of the economy. Much of the occupational information contained in this report is derived directly from the O*NET database, and supplemented with information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census Bureau, and Labor Market and Career Information.
| Industry | % of Continuous Mining Machine Operators employed | Annual Growth Rate |
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| Metal ore mining | 40.5 | 0.69 |
| Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying | 31.3 | 0.23 |
| Coal mining | 20 | -5.44 |
| 2024 Statewide average hourly wage | $18.68 |
| 2024 National average hourly wage | $30.73 |
| 2022 National employment | 13,900 |
| 2022 Texas employment | 733 |
| Texas projected employment by 2032 | 851 |
| Texas projected annual employment and Turnover openings through 2032 | 96 |
| Region | Employment | Projected Employment 2032 | Projected Annual Openings 2032 |
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Average Income |
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| Texas (all regions) | 733 | 851 | 96 | 1.50% | $38,856.00 |
| Top 10 Relevant Knowledge Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Mechanical Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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| Production and Processing Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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| Law and Government Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
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| Education and Training Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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| English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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| Administration and Management Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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| Transportation Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
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| Public Safety and Security Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
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| Design Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
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| Engineering and Technology Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
| Top 10 Relevant Skill Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Operations Monitoring Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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| Operation and Control Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
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| Equipment Maintenance Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
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| Troubleshooting Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
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| Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
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| Repairing Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
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| Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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| Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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| Complex Problem Solving Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
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| Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Top 10 Relevant Abilities | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Control Precision The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
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| Arm-Hand Steadiness The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
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| Multilimb Coordination The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
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| Reaction Time The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. |
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| Problem Sensitivity The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
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| Rate Control The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene. |
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| Near Vision The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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| Depth Perception The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object. |
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| Hearing Sensitivity The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. |
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| Selective Attention The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |