Career Paths From Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Industrial EngineersLateral Move87.5% skill match
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers and Industrial Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Industrial Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 4% lower.
Current median salary
$106,220
Target median salary
$102,440
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Chemical EngineersLateral Move92.7% skill match
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers and Chemical Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Chemical Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 18% higher.
Current median salary
$106,220
Target median salary
$125,040
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Materials EngineersLateral Move92% skill match
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers and Materials Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Materials Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 6% higher.
Current median salary
$106,220
Target median salary
$112,860
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Computer and Information Systems ManagersCareer Change93.4% skill match
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers and Computer and Information Systems Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Computer and Information Systems Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 65% higher.
Current median salary
$106,220
Target median salary
$175,140
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Computer and Information Research ScientistsCareer Change89.3% skill match
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers and Computer and Information Research Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Computer and Information Research Scientists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 32% higher.
Current median salary
$106,220
Target median salary
$140,300
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Commercial and Industrial DesignersCareer Change90.3% skill match
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers and Commercial and Industrial Designers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Commercial and Industrial Designers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 21% lower.
Current median salary
$106,220
Target median salary
$83,910
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Agricultural EngineersLateral Move87.6% skill match
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers and Agricultural Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Agricultural Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 7% lower.
Current median salary
$106,220
Target median salary
$98,590
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Natural Sciences ManagersCareer Change87.9% skill match
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers and Natural Sciences Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Natural Sciences Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 57% higher.
Current median salary
$106,220
Target median salary
$167,220
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
PhysicistsCareer Change88.7% skill match
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers and Physicists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Physicists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 62% higher.
Current median salary
$106,220
Target median salary
$172,250
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Architects, Except Landscape and NavalLateral Move89.2% skill match
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers and Architects, Except Landscape and Naval share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Architects, Except Landscape and Naval sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 7% lower.
Current median salary
$106,220
Target median salary
$99,280
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
MicrobiologistsCareer Change88.3% skill match
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers and Microbiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Microbiologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 17% lower.
Current median salary
$106,220
Target median salary
$87,990
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Petroleum EngineersLateral Move0% skill match
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers and Petroleum Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Petroleum Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 36% higher.
Current median salary
$106,220
Target median salary
$144,910
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Civil EngineersLateral Move0% skill match
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers and Civil Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Civil Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 5% lower.
Current median salary
$106,220
Target median salary
$100,840
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Environmental EngineersLateral Move0% skill match
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers and Environmental Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Environmental Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$106,220
Target median salary
$107,110
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic TechniciansLateral Move0% skill match
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers and Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 50% lower.
Current median salary
$106,220
Target median salary
$53,350
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.