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Mine supervisor

Also called mine foreman, mine overman, mine overseer

Mine supervisors coordinate and supervise the activities related to mining and quarrying in underground and surface mines and quarries. They oversee the workers, schedules, processes and organisation in the mines and quarries.

Will there be jobs?Average prospects27 jobs to fill by 2035 for every 100 people doing this work today.Science and engineering associate professionalsWhat does it pay?About averageFrom about €1,600 (Bulgaria) to €6,500 (Denmark) a month, depending on the country.Estimate · Science and engineering associate professionalsWhat do I need to study?Usually post-secondary or a short degree4 in 10 have a degree.Science and engineering associate professionalsWill AI change it?Very littleLevel 1 of 6. AI could help with only small parts of the tasks.Mining supervisors · ILO

What you'd do

Mining supervisors · ILO
  • Supervising and coordinating the activities of workers who extract minerals and other natural deposits from the earth, and who operate underground conveyances or heavy equipment in surface mines and quarries
  • Establishing methods to meet work schedules and recommending measures to mining managers to improve productivity
  • Working with managerial and technical personnel, other departments and contractors to resolve operational problems and coordinate activities
  • Providing reports and other information to mining managers about all aspects of mining or quarrying operations
  • Determining staffing and material needs for the mine or quarry
Supervise workSupervise mine construction operationsManage suppliesManage mine site dataMaintain records of mining operations+ 5 more essential skills
What the work is like
  • A mix of sitting and standing
  • Lots of contact with people, mostly with colleagues
  • Good freedom to decide
  • Usually 40 hours a week
  • Deadlines now and then
  • Some repetitive tasks
US data: based on the O*NET profile of the US job "Continuous Mining Machine Operators"

Will there be jobs?

Average prospects

A typical number of jobs will need filling by 2035.

People working as science and engineering associate professionals in the EU
7.4m7.3m7.49m 201520232035

Solid: measured. Dashed: forecast.

Jobs to fill, 2026–2035
142,000 new jobs 1,835,000 replacing leavers
Jobs to fill per 100 people working now
Science and engineering associate professionals27
All jobs29
Right now
0 of 27 countries report a shortage of mining supervisors, 1 a surplus.
Mining supervisors · EURES

What does it pay?

About average

Pay depends a lot on the country: from about €1,600 a month (Bulgaria) to €6,500 (Denmark), before tax.

Pick a country at the top of the page to see typical pay there, for people under 30, and compared with all jobs.

Among technicians and associate professionals in the EU, women earn 16% less per hour than men. Technicians and associate professionals · Eurostat

What do I need to study?

Usually post-secondary or a short degree

Post-secondary training or a short degree is the usual route.

Highest qualification of science and engineering associate professionals (EU, 2025)
Degree 41%Vocational 43%General secondary 7%Basic schooling 9%

Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.

Will AI change it?

Very little

AI could help with only small parts of the tasks.

How exposed is this job? ILO scale
Very low
Low
Some tasks
Moderate
Significant
High

Average task score 0.29 on a scale from 0 (AI can't do it) to 1 (AI could do it fully).

See the score for each of the 5 tasks
Providing reports and other information to mining managers about all aspects of mining or quarrying operations0.40
Establishing methods to meet work schedules and recommending measures to mining managers to improve productivity0.33
Determining staffing and material needs for the mine or quarry0.27
Working with managerial and technical personnel, other departments and contractors to resolve operational problems and coordinate activities0.26
Supervising and coordinating the activities of workers who extract minerals and other natural deposits from the earth, and who operate underground conveyances or heavy equipment in surface mines and quarries0.18

Based on what AI could technically do when assessed in 2025. It is not a forecast for a future year, and not a forecast of job losses. Scores for mining supervisors. Source: ILO (2025), adapted (credits).