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The Support Activities for Mining subsector is part of the Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction sector.
The following chart breaks down the parent sector into its subsectors. It shows the percentage of people that these subsectors employ, relative to the entire sector, and the projected growth of these subsectors through 2026.
The following table shows the top 10 projected occupations, in size, for this subsector through 2026. It also shows the educational requirements and OJT requirements for these top-sized occupations. The OJT.com training directory provides a listing of the state-by-state training providers that can fulfill your on-the-job training requirements.
Largest Occupations in Subsector, Projected for 2026
Occupation | 2026 Projected Employment (in thousands) | 2026 Projected Percent of Subsector | Percent Employment Change (2016-2026) | Education Requirements | OJT Requirements |
Roustabouts, oil and gas | 39.5 | 11.8 | 27.2 | No formal educational credential | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining | 35.1 | 10.5 | 27.2 | No formal educational credential | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers | 20.9 | 6.2 | 27.2 | Postsecondary nondegree award | Short-term on-the-job training |
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers | 17.5 | 5.2 | 27.2 | High school diploma or equivalent | None |
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas | 15.4 | 4.6 | 27.2 | No formal educational credential | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Derrick operators, oil and gas | 11.4 | 3.4 | 27.2 | No formal educational credential | Short-term on-the-job training |
Helpers–extraction workers | 10.6 | 3.2 | 27.2 | High school diploma or equivalent | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
General and operations managers | 8.8 | 2.6 | 27.2 | Unknown | Unknown |
Industrial machinery mechanics | 7.8 | 2.3 | 27.2 | High school diploma or equivalent | Long-term on-the-job training |
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | 6.9 | 2.1 | 27.2 | High school diploma or equivalent | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
The following table shows the top 10 projected occupations, in growth, for this subsector through 2026. It also shows the educational requirements and OJT requirements for these top-growth occupations. The OJT.com training directory provides a listing of the state-by-state training providers that can fulfill your on-the-job training requirements.
Highest Growth Occupations in Subsector, Projected thru 2026
Occupation | 2026 Projected Employment (in thousands) | 2026 Projected Percent of Subsector | Percent Employment Change (2016-2026) | Education Requirements | OJT Requirements |
Lawyers | 0.3 | 0.1 | 43.8 | Doctoral or professional degree | None |
Financial managers | 0.9 | 0.3 | 39.9 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
Market research analysts and marketing specialists | 0.2 | 0.0 | 39.9 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
Software developers, applications | 0.1 | 0.0 | 39.9 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
Roustabouts, oil and gas | 39.5 | 11.8 | 27.2 | No formal educational credential | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining | 35.1 | 10.5 | 27.2 | No formal educational credential | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers | 20.9 | 6.2 | 27.2 | Postsecondary nondegree award | Short-term on-the-job training |
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers | 17.5 | 5.2 | 27.2 | High school diploma or equivalent | None |
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas | 15.4 | 4.6 | 27.2 | No formal educational credential | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Derrick operators, oil and gas | 11.4 | 3.4 | 27.2 | No formal educational credential | Short-term on-the-job training |
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