DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

Occupational Description:
Conduct subsurface surveys to identify the characteristics of potential land or mining development sites. May specify the ground support systems, processes, and equipment for safe, economical, and environmentally sound extraction or underground construction activities. May inspect areas for unsafe geological conditions, equipment, and working conditions. May design, implement, and coordinate mine safety programs. Excludes "Petroleum Engineers" (17-2171).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 5010$45.00/hr$2.34/hr$26.51/hr$34.34/hr$43.36/hr$53.81/hr$70.89/hr
U S 6,280377$47.11/hr$0.99/hr$25.34/hr$33.15/hr$44.28/hr$58.72/hr$73.46/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Professional and Business Services20$45.25/hr
Other Regional Data For Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2023 - 2025
Minnesota 50 $43.36/hr 1.0%
Northeast Minnesota 30 $40.14/hr N/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 20 $50.52/hr N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 20 $38.30/hr N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 10 $51.31/hr N/A
Northeast Balance of State N/A N/A N/A
Central Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Southwest Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Related Occupations
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2023 - 2025
Civil Engineers6,260$44.27/hr3.0%
Engineering Managers3,960$69.59/hr1.8%
Civil Engineering Technicians2,220$31.64/hr1.9%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians1,330$29.78/hr1.7%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors450$44.38/hr1.4%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters310$32.38/hr1.5%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers230$38.63/hr0.6%
Petroleum Engineers50$57.76/hr0.9%
Tasks for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers