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Also called bore miner operator, bulldozer operator, concrete crusher loader operator and continuous miner operator.
$61,810
Median pay a year
14,000
People do this work
6
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Operating mining equipment
Monitoring extraction operations
Inspecting completed work
Testing air quality
Determining operation locations
Applying new technologies
Cleaning equipment and facilities
Assisting construction personnel
Installing safety equipment
Positioning safety equipment
Positioning construction equipment
Operating moving or lifting equipment
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Continuous Mining Machine Operator
Summary
Continuous mining machine operator operating self-propelled machines to gather coal and load it onto conveyors or trucks, while checking air quality and ensuring roof stability. Responsible for machine maintenance and monitoring for malfunctions
Experience
Continuous Mining Machine Operator
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Operated mining machines to gather coal and convey it to floors or shuttle cars
Conducted methane gas checks to ensure breathing quality of air
Checked the stability of roof and rib support systems before mining face areas
Moved controls to start and regulate movement of conveyors and to start drill cutters
Repaired, oiled, and adjusted machines, and changed cutting teeth using wrenches
Observed and listened to equipment operation to detect malfunctions
Skills
Hands-On Work
Operating mining equipment, Cleaning equipment and facilities, Assisting construction personnel, Installing safety equipment, Positioning safety equipment
Inspecting completed work, Testing air quality, Determining operation locations, Applying new technologies
Education
High School Diploma Your school, Year
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Hung ventilation tubing and curtainsChecked methane gas levelsChecked roof and rib supportOperated mining machines for coalDrove machines into positionRepaired and adjusted machines
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Hung ventilation tubing and curtains to maintain air quality at the mining face
Checked roof and rib support systems to ensure stability before mining operations
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Hung ventilation tubing and curtains, improving air quality for all workers at the mining face
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Air quality improved for all workersReduced dust and improved visibilityEnhanced safety for mining operations
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Checked roof and rib support systems to ensure stability before mining operations
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Prevented potential cave-ins during workIncreased safety for the crewEnsured a secure working environment
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What a Continuous Mining Machine Operator does
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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.
What it pays
How much does a Continuous Mining Machine Operator make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$51,610
Median
$61,810
75th percentile
$77,570
About 14,000 people do this work in the United States.
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What you have not done yet. Determining operation locations, Applying new technologies, Cleaning equipment and facilities
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Continuous Mining Machine Operator
Operating mining equipment
Monitoring extraction operations
Inspecting completed work
Testing air quality
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This page is about the occupation Continuous Mining Machine Operators. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.