Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From Roof Bolters, Mining

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.

  1. Helpers--Extraction WorkersLateral Move91.4% skill match

    Roof Bolters, Mining and Helpers--Extraction Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Helpers--Extraction Workers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 39% lower.

    Current median salary
    $78,540
    Target median salary
    $47,730
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  2. Hoist and Winch OperatorsCareer Change92.8% skill match

    Roof Bolters, Mining and Hoist and Winch Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Hoist and Winch Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 28% lower.

    Current median salary
    $78,540
    Target median salary
    $56,450
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  3. Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment OperatorsLateral Move94.6% skill match

    Roof Bolters, Mining and Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 11% lower.

    Current median salary
    $78,540
    Target median salary
    $70,070
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  4. Pile Driver OperatorsLateral Move91.6% skill match

    Roof Bolters, Mining and Pile Driver Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Pile Driver Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 7% lower.

    Current median salary
    $78,540
    Target median salary
    $73,300
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  5. Crane and Tower OperatorsCareer Change93.5% skill match

    Roof Bolters, Mining and Crane and Tower Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Crane and Tower Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 13% lower.

    Current median salary
    $78,540
    Target median salary
    $68,080
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  6. Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe CleanersLateral Move92.6% skill match

    Roof Bolters, Mining and Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 36% lower.

    Current median salary
    $78,540
    Target median salary
    $49,880
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  7. Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and HostlersCareer Change95.1% skill match

    Roof Bolters, Mining and Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 23% lower.

    Current median salary
    $78,540
    Target median salary
    $60,600
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  8. MillwrightsCareer Change92.8% skill match

    Roof Bolters, Mining and Millwrights share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Millwrights is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 16% lower.

    Current median salary
    $78,540
    Target median salary
    $65,700
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  9. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersCareer Change92% skill match

    Roof Bolters, Mining and Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 45% lower.

    Current median salary
    $78,540
    Target median salary
    $43,220
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  10. Automotive Body and Related RepairersCareer Change92.3% skill match

    Roof Bolters, Mining and Automotive Body and Related Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Automotive Body and Related Repairers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 30% lower.

    Current median salary
    $78,540
    Target median salary
    $54,890
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  11. Highway Maintenance WorkersLateral Move91.8% skill match

    Roof Bolters, Mining and Highway Maintenance Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Highway Maintenance Workers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 36% lower.

    Current median salary
    $78,540
    Target median salary
    $50,260
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  12. Service Unit Operators, Oil and GasLateral Move96% skill match

    Roof Bolters, Mining and Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 26% lower.

    Current median salary
    $78,540
    Target median salary
    $58,160
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  13. Logging Equipment OperatorsCareer Change92.5% skill match

    Roof Bolters, Mining and Logging Equipment Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Logging Equipment Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 37% lower.

    Current median salary
    $78,540
    Target median salary
    $49,740
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  14. Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment OperatorsLateral Move93.3% skill match

    Roof Bolters, Mining and Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 32% lower.

    Current median salary
    $78,540
    Target median salary
    $53,340
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  15. Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersCareer Change93% skill match

    Roof Bolters, Mining and Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 34% lower.

    Current median salary
    $78,540
    Target median salary
    $51,610
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2

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.