24 April 2015
Trends and Quick Facts - Drillers, Miners and Shot Firers
- Number of Drillers, Miners and Shot Firers employed in
Australia: 57,800
- Percentage working full-time: 99.3%
- Average weekly earnings (before tax): $2,071
- Unemployment rate: Average
- Future employment growth for the next 5 years: Decline
- Level of job openings predicted for the next 5 years:
Average
- 89.3% of Drillers, Miners and Shot Firers are employed in the
Mining Industry
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Drillers, Miners and Shot Firers assemble, position and operate
drilling rigs and mining plant, and detonate explosives to extract
materials from the earth and demolish structures.
Reference: all information sourced from Job Outlook, Department
of Employment