47-5049.00

Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other

All underground mining machine operators not listed separately.

Moderate Risk

AI will partially reshape this role

Safer than 56% of occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 50% probability of automation for this role

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56%

of jobs safer

445

jobs riskier than this

-6.1%

projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Physical Robots

Physical robotics, autonomous machines, and automated equipment are the main threat to the physical tasks in this occupation.

Underground mining machine operators work in environments where autonomous mining technology (like that deployed by Rio Tinto's AutoHaul) is advancing rapidly in surface mining but faces greater technical challenges underground. AI-assisted remote operation and semi-autonomous continuous miners are being deployed, creating real automation pressure for repetitive underground operations. Through 2027 operators in highly standardized coal and potash longwall operations will see the most automation; metalliferous and irregular-seam operations remain more human-dependent.

Disrupted byBoston DynamicsAmazon RoboticsTesla Optimus

Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay

$67,220

US Bureau of Labor Statistics

10-Year Job Growth

-6.1%

Declining

Education Required

No formal educational credential

Job Zone 3 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

5.5

5.8

6.1

6.7

Today

Current AI exposure

5 Years

Near-term outlook

10 Years

Medium-term risk

20 Years

Long-term trajectory

Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)

AI-resistant (2)

Mixed

Active Listening75%

Speaking72%

Service Orientation70%

Coordination68%

Time Management65%

Career Pivot Paths

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55% automation risk

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This analysis is for informational purposes only and is based on statistical models and academic research. It does not constitute career advice and is not a guarantee of future employment outcomes. AI impact varies significantly by employer, region, and individual circumstances. Learn about our methodology →