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Headline risk

11%

Low Risk

Loading and moving machine operators, underground mining

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.

6.4 current · 5 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $69K

Median annual wage

Demand -22%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 2

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

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.

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 68,860

Employment 2024

6.4K

Projected Change (2024–34)

-22.3%

Openings (2024–34)

0.5K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 48,31025th pctl: USD 59,130Median: USD 68,86075th pctl: USD 76,820Top 10%: USD 82,900

Demand outlook

Projections published, but no prose outlook available.

Education: No formal educational credential Experience: —

Role Profile

Detail orientedFine motorAdaptability

Tasks

  • 1. Drive loaded shuttle cars to ramps and move controls to discharge loads into mine cars or onto conveyors. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Examine roadway and clear obstructions from the path of travel. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Handle high voltage sources and hang electrical cables. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Control conveyors that run the entire length of shuttle cars to distribute loads as loading progresses. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Pry off loose material from roofs and move it into the paths of machines, using crowbars. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WindowsAutomated systems softwareInventory management systems

Requirements

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

Work context

Exposed to Contaminants 4.8/5
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets 4.7/5
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls 4.6/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.5/5
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment 4.5/5
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions 4.5/5

Worker profile

Median age 40.4 · 242K employed

Under 25: 16% · 25–54: 64% · 55+: 21%

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