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AI Work Index

Headline risk

4%

Very Low Risk

Roof bolters, mining

United States AI Work IndexISCO 1120major_group_fallback

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

2.3 current · 1.5 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $77K

Median annual wage

Demand -34%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 2

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Operate machinery to install roof support bolts in underground mine.

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 76,640

Employment 2024

2.3K

Projected Change (2024–34)

-34.2%

Openings (2024–34)

0.1K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 50,88025th pctl: USD 67,110Median: USD 76,64075th pctl: USD 80,230Top 10%: USD 87,420

Demand outlook

Projections published, but no prose outlook available.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent Experience: —

Role Profile

Detail orientedFine motorPhysical strength and stamina

Tasks

  • 1. Drill bolt holes into roofs at specified distances from ribs or adjacent bolts. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Position bolting machines, and insert drill bits into chucks. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Pull down loose rock that cannot be supported. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Perform safety checks on equipment before operating. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Perform tests to determine if methane gas is present. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Force bolts into holes, using hydraulic mechanisms of self-propelled bolting machines. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Caterpillar Cat MineStar SystemCaterpillar Command

Requirements

License required: 23.9%License required: 76.1%Apprenticeship: 17.3%Apprenticeship: 82.7%Certificate: 5.8%Certificate: 94.2%

Work context

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets 5.0/5
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment 5.0/5
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls 5.0/5
Exposed to Contaminants 5.0/5
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions 5.0/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 5.0/5

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