47-5000 Extraction Workers
Minor occupational group (Extraction Workers) within the major group 'Construction and Extraction Occupations' under the BLS SOC 2018.
Where 47-5000 sits in the SOC 2018 hierarchy
- >47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations
- >>47-5000 Extraction Workers
- >>47-5000 Extraction Workers
Subcategories of 47-5000 Extraction Workers
- 47-5010Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
Broad occupation category (Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas) within the minor group 'Extraction Workers' under the BLS SOC 2018. Aggregator of related detailed occupations.
- 47-5020Surface Mining Machine Operators and Earth Drillers
Broad occupation category (Surface Mining Machine Operators and Earth Drillers) within the minor group 'Extraction Workers' under the BLS SOC 2018. Aggregator of related detailed occupations.
- 47-5030Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
Place and detonate explosives to demolish structures or to loosen, remove, or displace earth, rock, or other materials. May perform specialized handling, storage, and accounting procedures.
- 47-5040Underground Mining Machine Operators
Broad occupation category (Underground Mining Machine Operators) within the minor group 'Extraction Workers' under the BLS SOC 2018. Aggregator of related detailed occupations.
- 47-5050Rock Splitters, Quarry
Separate blocks of rough dimension stone from quarry mass using jackhammers, wedges, or chop saws.
- 47-5070Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools. Perform other tasks as needed.
- 47-5080Helpers--Extraction Workers
Help extraction craft workers, such as earth drillers, blasters and explosives workers, derrick operators, and mining machine operators, by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying equipment or cleaning work area.
- 47-5090Miscellaneous Extraction Workers
All extraction workers not listed separately.
Other SOC 2018 codes under 47-5000 Extraction Workers
Frequently asked questions
- What is SOC 2018 47-5000?
- SOC 2018 47-5000 is "Extraction Workers". Minor occupational group (Extraction Workers) within the major group 'Construction and Extraction Occupations' under the BLS SOC 2018.
- What does SOC 2018 47-5000 include?
- 47-5000 Extraction Workers contains 8 direct subcategories: 47-5010 Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas; 47-5020 Surface Mining Machine Operators and Earth Drillers; 47-5030 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters; 47-5040 Underground Mining Machine Operators; 47-5050 Rock Splitters, Quarry; 47-5070 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas; and more.
- What is the parent category of 47-5000?
- 47-5000 Extraction Workers sits under 47-5000 Extraction Workers in the SOC 2018 hierarchy.
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