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Also called engineer, exploration engineer, field engineer and geological engineer.
$106,220
Median pay a year
6,080
People do this work
6
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Mining and Geological Engineer
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Summary
Mining and geological engineer conducting subsurface surveys to assess land for development, planning safe extraction operations, and ensuring compliance with safety standards in mining environments
Experience
Mining and Geological Engineer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Prepared technical reports for use by mining, engineering, and management personnel
Inspected mining areas for unsafe structures, equipment, and working conditions
Selected locations and planned underground or surface mining operations for safe and economical extraction
Monitored mine production rates to assess operational effectiveness
Supervised, trained, and evaluated technicians and other mine personnel
Designed, implemented, and monitored the development of mines and facilities
Conducted mining experiments to test or prove research findings
Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bentley MicroStation, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft PowerPoint
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Prepared technical reports for mining personnelInspected mining areas for unsafe conditionsSelected mineral extraction and production methodsPlanned underground and surface mining operationsMonitored mine production rates for effectivenessSupervised and trained mining personnel
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Prepared technical reports for mining personnel, ensuring clarity and compliance with industry standards.
Selected mineral extraction and production methods based on geological assessments and operational efficiency.
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Prepared technical reports for mining personnel, leading to faster and more accurate decision-making.
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Selected mineral extraction and production methods based on geological assessments and operational efficiency.
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Reduced risks of accidents during extractionLowered operational costs through efficient methodsImproved safety protocols with better extraction techniques
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Determining operational methods
Monitoring productivity
Selecting tools
Designing industrial equipment
Reviewing technical documents
Researching industrial processes
Investigating work safety
Inspecting facilities or sites
Estimating operational costs
Analyzing design requirements
Developing software applications
Researching expertise topics
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What a Mining and Geological Engineer does
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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.
What it pays
How much does a Mining and Geological Engineer make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$85,280
Median
$106,220
75th percentile
$136,590
About 6,080 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$98,870
$124,630
$141,080
AL
$72,490
$102,530
$124,990
AZ
$97,130
$102,130
$124,700
CA
$122,120
$158,130
$169,770
CO
$78,180
$96,820
$123,650
FL
$104,630
$117,500
$136,750
ID
$100,520
$123,680
$124,540
IL
$93,590
$107,690
$131,160
IN
$92,610
$113,640
$131,820
KY
$83,380
$103,300
$127,820
MI
$78,640
$97,310
$134,170
MN
$86,370
$91,610
$108,180
MT
$98,200
$105,410
$106,350
NC
$54,580
$70,310
$86,400
NV
$97,810
$107,500
$131,210
NY
$69,880
$82,200
$122,350
OH
$82,020
$86,210
$133,020
OK
$102,960
$131,660
$132,580
OR
$89,020
$96,210
$127,960
PA
$70,710
$87,020
$116,460
SC
$82,240
$98,790
$128,430
TN
$66,270
$100,390
$112,990
TX
$89,960
$100,580
$131,900
UT
$108,170
$125,520
$142,160
VA
$78,230
$104,960
$131,730
WI
$87,790
$95,950
$150,400
WV
$79,330
$97,960
$120,620
WY
$112,150
$119,010
$156,510
Other names
Other names for this job
engineer, exploration engineer, field engineer, geological engineer, geophysical engineer, geotechnical engineer, geotechnical project engineer, mine development engineer, mine engineer, mine environmental engineer, mine exploration engineer, mine production engineer.
More names for this work
mine safety engineer, mineral engineer, mining and oil well equipment research engineer, mining and tunneling project engineer, mining engineer, mining project engineer, ore dressing engineer, planning engineer, project engineer, safety engineer, seismic engineer, tailings engineer, underground mining engineer, mining and geological engineers including mining safety engineers, coal mine inspector, metal mine inspector, mine analyst, mine expert, mining consultant, nonmetal mine inspector, safety analyst, safety inspector, safety monitor, safety representative, site safety representative.
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This page is about the occupation Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers. 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. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.