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
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 101$52.40/hr$4.37/hr$33.25/hr$43.03/hr$51.31/hr$64.61/hr$72.83/hr
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 Services10$51.31/hr
Other Regional Data For Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Northeast Minnesota 30 $40.14/hr 12.7%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 10 $51.31/hr 5.6%
Central Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
Southwest Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
Related Occupations
Occupation
(click title for details)
OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Civil Engineers4,860$45.03/hr8.2%
Engineering Managers3,180$72.07/hr7.0%
Civil Engineering Technicians1,390$32.43/hr3.8%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians890$32.56/hr4.5%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors330$44.62/hr8.1%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters210$34.42/hr3.2%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers190$38.43/hr10.4%
Petroleum EngineersN/A$58.48/hr11.1%
Tasks for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers