Table 4: Occupational Growth in the Mining Sector 1998-2008

Table 4: Occupational Growth in the Mining Sector 1998-2008

OES Code Occupational Title Base 1998 Projected 2008 Percent Change Net Change

87917 Service Unit Operators 1,043 1,204 15.4 161

81005 First-Line Supervisors: Construction, Extraction 747 878 17.5 131

93914 Welders & Cutters 218 312 43.1 94

87914 Derrick Operators, Oil 371 429 15.6 58

87921 Roustabouts 904 952 5.3 48

97911 Well Head Pumpers 285 330 15.8 45

98319 Construct Trades Helpers, NEC 362 402 11 40

95005 Gas Plant Operators 234 271 15.8 37

87911 Rotary Drill Operators 233 269 15.5 36

97908 Oil Pumpers, Except Well Head 231 266 15.2 35

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OES Code	Occupational Title	Base 1998	Projected 2008	Percent Change	Net Change

87917	Service Unit Operators	1,043	1,204	15.4	161
81005	First-Line Supervisors: Construction, Extraction	747	878	17.5	131
93914	Welders & Cutters	218	312	43.1	94
87914	Derrick Operators, Oil	371	429	15.6	58
87921	Roustabouts	904	952	5.3	48
97911	Well Head Pumpers	285	330	15.8	45
98319	Construct Trades Helpers, NEC	362	402	11	40
95005	Gas Plant Operators	234	271	15.8	37
87911	Rotary Drill Operators	233	269	15.5	36
97908	Oil Pumpers, Except Well Head	231	266	15.2	35