Maps underground and open-pit mines to keep digging safe and on target.
You laser-scan a new underground tunnel, check it against the plan, and fly a drone over a quarry to measure how much rock was removed.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 3 years after high school. Survey or mining tech training; some have degrees.
Ways in: 2-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Surveying Technology, Mining Engineering.
Growing slowly. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Medium risk for 10 years. Drones and laser scanners automate much mine mapping; underground work and safety checks still need surveyors.
Classes: Geometry, Earth science, Drafting CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-1022.
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