Career Outlook for Continuous Mining Machine Operators

Also known as:  Continuous Mining Machine Coal Miner, Continuous Mining Machine Lode Miner, Self-Propelled Mining Machine Operator
The overall job outlook for Continuous Mining Machine Operator careers has been positive since 2004. Vacancies for this career have increased by 62.03 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 10.34 percent per year. Demand for Continuous Mining Machine Operators is expected to go down, with an expected -2,460 jobs shed by 2018. This represents an annual decrease of 2.35 percent over the next few years.
TOP STATES
There are currently more Continuous Mining Machine Operators in the following states
Illinois 1,240
Nevada 1,040
Kentucky 820
Pennsylvania 700
Colorado 660
Utah 490
New Mexico 470
BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Continuous Mining Machine Operators
Missouri 40
Washington 60
Georgia 80
Michigan 90
New York 100
Arizona 130
Wyoming 130