47-5040 Underground 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.
Where 47-5040 sits in the SOC 2018 hierarchy
- >47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations
- >>47-5000 Extraction Workers
- >>>47-5040 Underground Mining Machine Operators
- >>>47-5040 Underground Mining Machine Operators
Subcategories of 47-5040 Underground Mining Machine Operators
- 47-5041Continuous Mining Machine Operators
Operate self-propelled mining machines that rip coal, metal and nonmetal ores, rock, stone, or sand from the mine face and load it onto conveyors, shuttle cars, or trucks in a continuous operation.
- 47-5043Roof Bolters, Mining
Operate machinery to install roof support bolts in underground mine.
- 47-5044Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining
Operate underground loading or moving machine to load or move coal, ore, or rock using shuttle or mine car or conveyors. Equipment may include power shovels, hoisting engines equipped with cable-drawn scraper or scoop, or machines equipped with gathering arms and conveyor.
- 47-5049Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other
All underground mining machine operators not listed separately.
Other SOC 2018 codes under 47-5040 Underground Mining Machine Operators
- 47-5010Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
- 47-5020Surface Mining Machine Operators and Earth Drillers
- 47-5030Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
- 47-5050Rock Splitters, Quarry
- 47-5070Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
- 47-5080Helpers--Extraction Workers
- 47-5090Miscellaneous Extraction Workers
Frequently asked questions
- What is SOC 2018 47-5040?
- SOC 2018 47-5040 is "Underground 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.
- What does SOC 2018 47-5040 include?
- 47-5040 Underground Mining Machine Operators contains 4 direct subcategories: 47-5041 Continuous Mining Machine Operators; 47-5043 Roof Bolters, Mining; 47-5044 Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining; 47-5049 Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other.
- What is the parent category of 47-5040?
- 47-5040 Underground Mining Machine Operators sits under 47-5040 Underground Mining Machine Operators in the SOC 2018 hierarchy.
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