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Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Code |
Occupation |
Projected Growth (2019-2029) |
Projected Job Openings (2019-2029) |
97% |
47-5011.00 |
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Bright Outlook
|
Much faster than average  |
2,000 |
96% |
47-5041.00 |
Continuous Mining Machine Operators |
Slower than average  |
1,700 |
95% |
47-5043.00 |
Roof Bolters, Mining |
Decline  |
300 |
93% |
47-5012.00 |
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
|
Much faster than average  |
3,400 |
91% |
53-7073.00 |
Wellhead Pumpers |
Average  |
1,500 |
87% |
47-5013.00 |
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
|
Much faster than average  |
8,100 |
85% |
47-5071.00 |
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
|
Much faster than average  |
8,800 |
85% |
47-5044.00 |
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining |
Decline  |
400 |
84% |
47-5051.00 |
Rock Splitters, Quarry |
Average  |
600 |
83% |
|
Underground Mining Machine Operators and Extraction Workers, All Other |
Much faster than average  |
1,800 |
|
47-5049.00 |
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other
|
|
|
|
47-5099.00 |
Extraction Workers, All Other
|
|
|
70% |
47-5081.00 |
Helpers--Extraction Workers
|
Much faster than average  |
2,400 |
49% |
17-2171.00 |
Petroleum Engineers |
Average  |
2,100 |
44% |
17-2151.00 |
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers |
Average  |
400 |
37% |
53-7031.00 |
Dredge Operators
|
Faster than average  |
200 |
33% |
|
Geological and Hydrologic Technicians |
Faster than average  |
1,600 |
|
19-4043.00 |
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
|
|
|
|
19-4044.00 |
Hydrologic Technicians
|
|
|
29% |
53-7072.00 |
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
|
Much faster than average  |
1,200 |
27% |
47-5022.00 |
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining |
Average  |
5,100 |
21% |
|
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas; and Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters |
Much faster than average  |
3,000 |
|
47-5023.00 |
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
|
|
|
|
47-5032.00 |
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
|
|
|
21% |
19-2042.00 |
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
|
Faster than average  |
3,000 |
17% |
51-8093.00 |
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers |
Decline  |
3,800 |
14% |
51-8099.00 |
Plant and System Operators, All Other |
Little or no change  |
1,200 |
|
51-8099.01 |
Biofuels Processing Technicians |
|
|
13% |
51-9021.00 |
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
Decline  |
3,300 |
10% |
49-9096.00 |
Riggers
|
Faster than average  |
2,100 |
10% |
51-8092.00 |
Gas Plant Operators |
Decline  |
1,300 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
2019-2029 employment projections.
"Projected Growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period 2019-2029 for the US nationwide. "Projected Job Openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.