Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining
20 establishments and 5,827 people in 13. It is made of Continuous Mining Machine Operators, and the strongest licence here belongs to Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers, licensed in 49 of 56 US jurisdictions; 8 occupations here carry a licence. Every figure names its source, and the gaps are listed.
Who does the work
| Occupation | Share | Employed nationally | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous Mining Machine Operators | 14.05% | 6,210 | $67,870 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 9.22% | 4,080 | $59,480 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 7.53% | 3,330 | $75,510 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 4.44% | 1,960 | $78,120 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 3.79% | 1,680 | $104,650 |
| Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other | 3.53% | 1,560 | $78,070 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 3.04% | 1,350 | $76,220 |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 2.57% | 1,140 | $102,610 |
The licence gate
| What the industry is made of | Share | Concentration | Strongest licence belongs to | Jurisdictions | Exam-gated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous Mining Machine Operators | 14.05% | 1610.9× | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 49 of 56 | 67 |
The occupation this industry is made of and the occupation carrying the strongest licence are DIFFERENT here, and both are shown rather than one being chosen. Collapsing them is how physicians' offices came to report a 6-jurisdiction gate against a true 52.
Licensed occupations in this industry
| Occupation | Share of industry | Concentration here | Jurisdictions licensing it | Licences on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 2.57% | 524.2× | 49 of 56 | 151 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 9.22% | 29.5× | 11 of 56 | 24 |
| Continuous Mining Machine Operators | 14.05% | 1610.9× | 10 of 56 | 42 |
| Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other | 3.53% | 1856.3× | 9 of 56 | 41 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 7.53% | 64.1× | 2 of 56 | 3 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 4.44% | 4.3× | 39 of 56 | 151 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 3.79% | 6.3× | 16 of 56 | 67 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 3.04% | 3.3× | 4 of 56 | 5 |
Concentration is this occupation's share of employment here divided by its share across every industry we hold — how much this industry is made of that job. Above 8× it is a defining occupation; near 1× it is a job every industry has, like a manager or an office clerk. Which licence gates OPERATING the business depends on the jurisdiction and on how the business is structured, and we do not assert it.
What this page cannot tell you
| Gap |
|---|
| demand density for 13 — CBP suppresses small cells for disclosure |
| licence titles in 13 — none matched 'Continuous Mining Machine Operators', though it is licensed in 49 jurisdictions nationally. The title differs locally, or the record is held municipally. |
| occupation mix for NAICS 212230 — the labour statistics carry no rows at this level, so everything about occupations here, including the defining occupation and its licence gate, is measured at NAICS 212200, a broader grouping. Establishment counts are for 212230 itself. |
| licence coverage — the register holds 54 of 56 US licensing jurisdictions, and 2,504 of its records carry no jurisdiction at all. A count of 49 is out of 54 searched, not out of 56. The unsearched jurisdictions are not evidence of no licence. |
| bonding_required_usd — no producer, and not estimated |
This industry, elsewhere
| View | What it answers |
|---|---|
| Where is it easiest to open? | Every jurisdiction side by side — operators, wages, and the licence gate |
| The underwriting | Which rubric dimensions the public record can evidence, and which it cannot |
| Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining in AZ | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining in MO | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining in NM | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
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Neighbouring industries
| Industry | NAICS | Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Sand and Gravel Mining | 212321 | 1,216 |
| Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarry | 212312 | 572 |
| Dimension Stone Mining and Quarrying | 212311 | 162 |
| Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quar | 212319 | 106 |
| Crushed and Broken Granite Mining and Quarryin | 212313 | 50 |
| Industrial Sand Mining | 212322 | 49 |
| Iron Ore Mining | 212210 | 7 |
The same six-digit sector. Listed because an operator comparing options is usually choosing between adjacent trades, not between an industry and nothing.
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