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AI Work Index

Headline risk

8%

Low Risk

Continuous mining machine operators

United States AI Work IndexISCO 8150title_match

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

14.9 current · 15 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $63K

Median annual wage

Demand 1%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 2

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

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.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 63,380

Employment 2024

14.9K

Projected Change (2024–34)

0.6%

Openings (2024–34)

1.6K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 41,45025th pctl: USD 50,850Median: USD 63,38075th pctl: USD 76,850Top 10%: USD 84,420

Demand outlook

Projections published, but no prose outlook available.

Education: No formal educational credential Experience: —

Role Profile

Detail orientedProblem solving and decision makingFine motor

Tasks

  • 1. Check the stability of roof and rib support systems before mining face areas. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Conduct methane gas checks to ensure breathing quality of air. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Hang ventilation tubing and ventilation curtains to ensure that the mining face area is kept properly ventilated. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Drive machines into position at working faces. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Reposition machines to make additional holes or cuts. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Operate mining machines to gather coal and convey it to floors or shuttle cars. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordFleet monitoring system softwareHitachi ZXLink

Requirements

Minimum education level: 60.4%Minimum education level: 39.6%

Work context

Exposed to Contaminants 5.0/5
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets 5.0/5
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls 4.9/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.8/5
Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable 4.8/5
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment 4.8/5

Worker profile

Median age 48.9 · 92K employed

Under 25: 5% · 25–54: 59% · 55+: 37%

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