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10 of the Most Popular Types of Mining Jobs in 2026

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Careers in mining include mine workers, technicians, and other laborers who work at and manage mining sites. Other mining industry positions include engineers, surveyors, and scientists who help design mine infrastructure, explore potential new sites, and analyze samples that are collected from survey sites or during the extraction process. There are also employees whose responsibilities include transporting mining equipment in and carrying out minerals and other natural materials. Depending on the job, you may spend most of your time on a mining site or perform the bulk of your duties in an office or lab setting.

If you are interested in a job related to Mining, here are some popular related job searches with the most open positions on ZipRecruiter.

Top Types Of Mining Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Mining positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.

  • Hard Rock Mining

    Salary range: $48,500 - $62,000

    Hard Rock Mining is a typical job search query Most salaries for Hard Rock Mining jobs pay between $48,500 (25th percentile) and $62,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Hard Rock Mining job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Silver Mining

    Salary range: $48,500 - $62,000

    Silver Mining is a typical job search query Most salaries for Silver Mining jobs pay between $48,500 (25th percentile) and $62,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Silver Mining job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Mining Mechanic

    Salary range: $42,500 - $65,500

    Mining Mechanic is a typical job search query Most salaries for Mining Mechanic jobs pay between $42,500 (25th percentile) and $65,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Mining Mechanic job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Coal Mining Engineering

    Salary range: $66,500 - $109,000

    Coal Mining Engineering is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Coal Mining Engineering jobs pay between $66,500 (25th percentile) and $109,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Coal Mining Engineering job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Senior Mining Engineer

    Salary range: $104,500 - $143,500

    Senior Mining Engineer is a typical job search query Most salaries for Senior Mining Engineer jobs pay between $104,500 (25th percentile) and $143,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Senior Mining Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Surface Mine Foreman

    Salary range: $74,500 - $112,000

    Surface Mine Foreman is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Surface Mine Foreman jobs pay between $74,500 (25th percentile) and $112,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Surface Mine Foreman job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Mine Ventilation

    Salary range: $41,500 - $90,000

    Mine Ventilation is a typical job search query Most salaries for Mine Ventilation jobs pay between $41,500 (25th percentile) and $90,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Mine Ventilation job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Mining Engineering

    Salary range: $66,500 - $109,000

    Mining Engineering is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Mining Engineering jobs pay between $66,500 (25th percentile) and $109,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Mining Engineering job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Coal Surface Mining

    Salary range: $66,500 - $109,000

    Coal Surface Mining is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Coal Surface Mining jobs pay between $66,500 (25th percentile) and $109,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Coal Surface Mining job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Mining Finance

    Salary range: $108,500 - $153,500

    Mining Finance is a typical job search query Most salaries for Mining Finance jobs pay between $108,500 (25th percentile) and $153,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Mining Finance job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

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