Table 4: Occupational Growth in the Mining Sector 1998-2008

OES Code Occupational Title Base 1998 Projected 2008 Percent Change Net Change
87917 Service Unit Operators 1,043 1,204 15.4 161
81005 First-Line Supervisors: Construction, Extraction 747 878 17.5 131
93914 Welders & Cutters 218 312 43.1 94
87914 Derrick Operators, Oil 371 429 15.6 58
87921 Roustabouts 904 952 5.3 48
97911 Well Head Pumpers 285 330 15.8 45
98319 Construct Trades Helpers, NEC 362 402 11 40
95005 Gas Plant Operators 234 271 15.8 37
87911 Rotary Drill Operators 233 269 15.5 36
97908 Oil Pumpers, Except Well Head 231 266 15.2 35


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