The job outlook for Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers is considered Above Average because:

1. Employment grew at an above-average rate.

2. Hourly wages ($22.62) are close to the average ($18.07), and the rate of wage growth is close to the average.

3. The unemployment rate (4%) is close to the 2004 average (7%).

1. What is a day in the life of a Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers like?
   Underground production and development miners operate drilling/mining machines, load/detonate explosives as well as... more
2. What education do you need to become a Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers?
   1. In general, you usually need a high school diploma. In some cases, appropriate experience may replace formal... more
3. What is the future Job Outlook for a Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers?
   Your job outlook will continue to be Above Average because: 1. New exploration and major production projects will... more
4. How much does a Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers make?
   The average hourly wages for Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers is $22.62/HR, which is... more
5. What is the currently unemployment rate for a Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers"?
   4% of Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers are unemployed. This rate is close to the average... more
6. How many Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers are employed part-time?
   3% of Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers are employed only on a part-time basis. There... more
7. How many Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers are self-employed?
   Roughly 16% of Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers are self-employed. This is considered... more
8. What is the average age of a Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers?
   The retirement rate to 2009 will likely be below average reflecting the age/retirement structure of the occupation. more