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
Northeast Minnesota 309$41.22/hr$2.18/hr$24.55/hr$31.50/hr$40.14/hr$47.39/hr$66.36/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.


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%
Southwest Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
Central Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Civil Engineers320$39.95/hr6.5%
Civil Engineering Technicians200$30.05/hr3.5%
Engineering Managers100$57.93/hr5.2%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors40$42.50/hrN/A
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers30$37.11/hr11.1%
Electrical and Electronics DraftersN/AN/A-7.7%
Mechanical Engineering TechniciansN/AN/A6.3%
Tasks for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers