47-5020 Surface Mining Machine Operators and Earth Drillers

Subcategories of 47-5020 Surface Mining Machine Operators and Earth Drillers

• 47-5022Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

  Operate or tend machinery at surface mining site, equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets to excavate and load loose materials.

• 47-5023Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

  Operate a variety of drills such as rotary, churn, and pneumatic to tap subsurface water and salt deposits, to remove core samples during mineral exploration or soil testing, and to facilitate the use of explosives in mining or construction. Includes horizontal and earth boring machine operators.

Other SOC 2018 codes under 47-5020 Surface Mining Machine Operators and Earth Drillers

• 47-5010Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
• 47-5030Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
• 47-5040Underground Mining Machine Operators
• 47-5050Rock Splitters, Quarry
• 47-5070Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
• 47-5080Helpers--Extraction Workers
• 47-5090Miscellaneous Extraction Workers

Frequently asked questions

What is SOC 2018 47-5020?

SOC 2018 47-5020 is "Surface 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.

What does SOC 2018 47-5020 include?

47-5020 Surface Mining Machine Operators and Earth Drillers contains 2 direct subcategories: 47-5022 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining; 47-5023 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas.

What is the parent category of 47-5020?

47-5020 Surface Mining Machine Operators and Earth Drillers sits under 47-5020 Surface Mining Machine Operators and Earth Drillers in the SOC 2018 hierarchy.