Support Activities for Mining
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing support services, on a contract or fee basis, required for the mining and quarrying of minerals and for the extraction of oil and gas. Drilling, taking core samples, and making geological observations at prospective sites (except geophysical surveying and mapping) for minerals, on a contract or fee basis, are included in this industry.
Top Careers in this Sector
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-0000
Extraction Workers
47-5000
Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
47-5010
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
53-0000
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
47-5070
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
47-5071
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
47-5013
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
49-0000
Construction Trades Workers
47-2000
Management Occupations
11-0000
Motor Vehicle Operators
53-3000
Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers
53-3030
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
53-3032
Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers
47-1000
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
47-1010
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
47-1011
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
43-0000
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
49-9000
Material Moving Workers
53-7000
Production Occupations
51-0000
Industry Snapshot
Avg Salary
$64,731
Growth Rate
+2.64%
Active Roles
335