Metal Ore Mining
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing mine sites or mining metallic minerals, and establishments primarily engaged in ore dressing and beneficiating (i.e., preparing) operations, such as crushing, grinding, washing, drying, sintering, concentrating, calcining, and leaching. Beneficiating may be performed at mills operated in conjunction with the mines served or at mills, such as custom mills, operated separately.
Top Careers in this Sector
Construction and Extraction Occupations
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Extraction Workers
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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
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Construction Trades Workers
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Continuous Mining Machine Operators
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Construction Equipment Operators
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
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Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
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Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
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Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technicians and Mechanics
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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
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Production Occupations
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Architecture and Engineering Occupations
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Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
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Motor Vehicle Operators
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Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
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Engineers
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Management Occupations
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Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
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Industry Snapshot
Avg Salary
$81,344
Growth Rate
+2.93%
Active Roles
249