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Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction Save Table: XLSX CSV

Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Employed by this IndustryCodeOccupationProjected Growth (2022-2032)Projected Job Openings (2022-2032)
96%47-5041.00Continuous Mining Machine Operators
Decline
1,400
94%53-7073.00Wellhead Pumpers
Decline
1,600
94%47-5043.00Roof Bolters, Mining
Decline
100
92%47-5011.00Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Little or no change
1,200
92%47-5044.00Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining
Decline
400
91%47-5012.00Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
Little or no change
1,300
89%47-5013.00Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
Little or no change
4,000
87%47-5049.00Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other
Decline
200
85%47-5071.00Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Average
4,400
84%47-5099.00Extraction Workers, All Other
Decline
700
76%47-5051.00Rock Splitters, Quarry
Average
500
58%47-5081.00Helpers--Extraction Workers
Little or no change
800
48%47-5022.00Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
Decline
3,400
45%17-2171.00Petroleum Engineers
Average
1,200
36%17-2151.00Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Little or no change
400
29%53-7072.00Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
Average
1,200
29%53-7031.00Dredge Operators
Little or no change
100
23%47-5023.00Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
Average
2,100
20%53-7071.00Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
Decline
400
19%47-5032.00Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
Little or no change
400
17%51-9021.00Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Decline
2,800
17%19-4043.00Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
Average
1,000
15%19-2042.00Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
Faster than average
2,200
14%51-8093.00Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
Decline
2,800
11%49-9096.00Riggers
Little or no change
2,000
10%51-8092.00Gas Plant Operators
Decline
1,100

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics external site 2022-2032 employment projections. “Projected Growth” represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period 2022-2032 for the US nationwide. “Projected Job Openings” represent openings due to growth and replacement.