O*NET-SOC 47-5041.00 / model V14 rated-task + local-market engine

Will AI replace
Continuous Mining Machine Operators?

Operate self-propelled mining machines that rip coal, metal and nonmetal ores, rock, stone, or sand from the mine face and load it onto conveyors, shuttle cars, or trucks in a continuous operation.

Estimated AI task exposure

Low exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

15 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

15/100

Physical moat

81/100

Human moat

13/100

Rating coverage

100%

15 task statements / 15 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Conduct methane gas checks to ensure breathing quality of air.

Importance 94/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 90/100Weight 0.93

Check the stability of roof and rib support systems before mining face areas.

Importance 92/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 88/100Weight 0.93

Hang ventilation tubing and ventilation curtains to ensure that the mining face area is kept properly ventilated.

Importance 94/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 88/100Weight 0.91

Drive machines into position at working faces.

Importance 88/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 90/100Weight 0.91

Operate mining machines to gather coal and convey it to floors or shuttle cars.

Importance 89/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 92/100Weight 0.90

Reposition machines to make additional holes or cuts.

Importance 87/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 88/100Weight 0.89

Observe and listen to equipment operation to detect binding or stoppage of tools or other equipment malfunctions.

Importance 82/100Relevance 85/100Frequency 88/100Weight 0.85

Move controls to start and regulate movement of conveyors and to start and position drill cutters or torches.

Importance 87/100Relevance 80/100Frequency 85/100Weight 0.84

Repair, oil, and adjust machines, and change cutting teeth, using wrenches.

Importance 79/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 78/100Weight 0.84

Determine locations, boundaries, and depths of holes or channels to be cut.

Importance 86/100Relevance 76/100Frequency 84/100Weight 0.82

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$61,810

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

14,000

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+3.2%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

1

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

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Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

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