O*NET-SOC 47-5081.00

Helpers--Extraction Workers

Help extraction craft workers, such as earth drillers, blasters and explosives workers, derrick operators, and mining machine operators, by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying equipment or cleaning work area.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.7508/2018
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g3.6208/2018
Equipment Maintenance2.B.3.j3.508/2018
Operation and Control2.B.3.h3.508/2018
Repairing2.B.3.l3.3808/2018
Troubleshooting2.B.3.k3.3808/2018

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Manual Dexterity1.A.2.a.24.008/2018
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.8808/2018
Control Precision1.A.2.b.13.7508/2018
Multilimb Coordination1.A.2.b.23.7508/2018
Reaction Time1.A.2.c.13.7508/2018
Far Vision1.A.4.a.23.6208/2018

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Observe and monitor equipment operation during the extraction process to detect any problems.Core4708/2018
Drive moving equipment to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.Core4708/2018
Unload materials, devices, and machine parts, using hand tools.Core4708/2018
Set up and adjust equipment used to excavate geological materials.Core4708/2018
Organize materials to prepare for use.Core4708/2018

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic7.011/2023
Conventional3.6911/2023
Investigative2.1411/2023
Social1.7711/2023
Enterprising1.5711/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.