Construction and Extraction Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages O*NET task lead SOC 47-5043

Roof Bolters, Mining

O*NET task statements lead this Roof Bolters, Mining card before OEWS pay; neighboring titles include Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, Brickmasons and Blockmasons, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Tapers.

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Same-major-group titles next to Roof Bolters, Mining: Terrazzo Workers and Finishers ($76K) , Brickmasons and Blockmasons ($62K) , Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters ($64K) , Tapers ($68K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Roof Bolters, Mining publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 47-5043 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Drill bolt holes into roofs at specified distances from ribs or adjacent bolts
  2. 2. Pull down loose rock that cannot be supported
  3. 3. Position bolting machines, and insert drill bits into chucks
  4. 4. Perform safety checks on equipment before operating
  5. 5. Perform tests to determine if methane gas is present
  6. 6. Force bolts into holes, using hydraulic mechanisms of self-propelled bolting machines
  7. 7. Perform ventilation tasks, such as hanging ventilation curtains and tubes
  8. 8. Dust rocks after bolting
  9. 9. Install various types of bolts, including truss, glue, and resin bolts, traversing entire ceiling spans
  10. 10. Drill test holes and test bolts for specified tension, using torque wrenches
  11. 11. Position safety jacks to support underground mine roofs until bolts can be installed
  12. 12. Rotate chucks to turn bolts and open expansion heads against rock formations

Roof Bolters, Mining: O*NET ranks Operation and Control first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 47-5043 - lead skill Operation and Control at 3.6 ; lead knowledge Production and Processing. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Operation and Control 3.6
  2. 2. Critical Thinking 3.4
  3. 3. Monitoring 3.3
  4. 4. Operations Monitoring 3.3
  5. 5. Troubleshooting 3.3
  6. 6. Active Listening 3.1
  7. 7. Equipment Maintenance 3.1
  8. 8. Speaking 3.0

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Production and Processing 3.7
  2. 2. Education and Training 3.5
  3. 3. Mechanical 3.5
  4. 4. Public Safety and Security 3.5
  5. 5. Administration and Management 3.0
  6. 6. Law and Government 3.0
National median after O*NET task lead
$78,540
/year · 12 published task lines above
Lead task: Drill bolt holes into roofs at specified distances from ribs or adjacent bolts
$79K
National median
↓ -34%
Growth 2024-2034
100
Annual openings
2,160
Estimated US jobs
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
Highest-pay peer · $76K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent

Top Paying States for Roof Bolters, Mining

1. Virginia $78,260
2. Illinois $81,860
3. Colorado $81,270
4. Kentucky $72,510
5. Alabama $67,020
6. Wyoming $116,570
7. West Virginia $79,400

Other Construction and Extraction Occupations titles

  1. 1. Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $63,800
  2. 2. Tapers $68,270
  3. 3. Terrazzo Workers and Finishers $76,170
  4. 4. Construction and Building Inspectors $74,690
  5. 5. Brickmasons and Blockmasons $62,120
  6. 6. Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators $70,070

O*NET publishes 12 leading task statements for Roof Bolters, Mining (SOC 47-5043). The national OEWS median is $78,540 inside Construction and Extraction Occupations. Same-group neighbors: Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, Brickmasons and Blockmasons, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Tapers. Lead published task: Drill bolt holes into roofs at specified distances from ribs or adjacent bolts.

Employment Projections expect -34% change between 2024 and 2034 (declining vs baseline 3.1%). About 100 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Virginia at $78,260. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Terrazzo Workers and Finishers at $76,170. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Roof Bolters, Mining pay-rank #3 in Construction and Extraction Occupations

Among 60 detailed Construction and Extraction Occupations with a published OEWS median, Roof Bolters, Mining is pay-rank #3, the upper third of that major group. The order is ROW_NUMBER on national median (title as tiebreak), not a worker-level percentile.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 47-5043 · national median $78,540 · upper third of Construction and Extraction Occupations (#3/60). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

Roof Bolters, Mining salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 47-5043

Virginia · top state for Roof Bolters, Mining

$78K published median

Illinois · #2 state pay

$82K · behind Virginia

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

Highest-pay peer vs Roof Bolters, Mining · $76K

Brickmasons and Blockmasons

Lower-pay peer beside Roof Bolters, Mining · $62K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Construction and Extraction Occupations titles sit near Roof Bolters, Mining at the top of the pay table? ▼
Roof Bolters, Mining is pay-rank #3 of 60 detailed Construction and Extraction Occupations with an OEWS median, upper third. Nearest upper-third titles: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers ($80K), Boilermakers ($76K), Terrazzo Workers and Finishers ($76K), Construction and Building Inspectors ($75K). Rank is ROW_NUMBER on national median.
What do roof bolters, mining do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Roof Bolters, Mining. Leading ones include: Drill bolt holes into roofs at specified distances from ribs or adjacent bolts; Pull down loose rock that cannot be supported; Position bolting machines, and insert drill bits into chucks; Perform safety checks on equipment before operating. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for roof bolters, mining? ▼
For SOC 47-5043, O*NET importance scores lead with Operation and Control (3.6), Critical Thinking (3.4), Monitoring (3.3), Operations Monitoring (3.3). Knowledge areas emphasize Production and Processing, Education and Training, Mechanical. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Roof Bolters, Mining? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $78,540 as the national median for Roof Bolters, Mining. The published 10th-90th range is $63,750 to $92,830. Beside Terrazzo Workers and Finishers ($76,170), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Roof Bolters, Mining? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Roof Bolters, Mining is -34%. Projected annual openings: about 100. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: declining.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Roof Bolters, Mining? ▼
BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Roof Bolters, Mining. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Roof Bolters, Mining? ▼
Virginia ($78,260), Illinois ($81,860), Colorado ($81,270) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Roof Bolters, Mining card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 47-5043. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Roof Bolters, Mining. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics