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Quarry manager

Also called quarry engineer, quarry managers, quarrying engineer

Quarry managers plan, oversee and coordinate quarry operations. They coordinate extraction, processing and transportation and ensure these processes run smoothly and according to health and safety standards. Quarry managers ensure the successful running of the quarry and implement company strategies and guidelines.

Will there be jobs?Yes, good prospects57 jobs to fill by 2035 for every 100 people doing this work today.Production and specialized services managersWhat does it pay?Well above averageFrom about €3,000 (Bulgaria) to €11,300 (Italy) a month, depending on the country.Estimate · Production and specialized services managersWhat do I need to study?Usually a degree6 in 10 have a degree.Production and specialized services managersWill AI change it?LittleLevel 2 of 6. AI could take on part of some tasks, but none fully.Mining managers · ILO

What you'd do

Mining managers · ILO
  • Conferring with other managers to set production quotas, plan extraction sites and develop policies for the removal of raw materials
  • Evaluating efficiency of production sites to determine adequacy of personnel, equipment and technologies used, and make changes to work schedule or equipment when necessary
  • Planning details of production activities in terms of output quality and quantity, cost, time available and labour requirements
  • Controlling the operation of plant and quality procedures through planning of maintenance, designation of operating hours and supply of equipment
  • Establishing and managing budgets, monitoring production output and costs, and adjusting processes and resources to minimize costs
  • Overseeing the acquisition and installation of new plant and equipment
  • Controlling the preparation of production records and reports
  • Coordinating the implementation of health and safety requirements
  • Researching and implementing regulatory and statutory requirements affecting mineral extraction operations and the environment
  • Overseeing the selection, training and performance of staff
Manage commercial risksIdentify process improvementsOptimise financial performanceCommunicate on minerals issuesManage emergency procedures+ 12 more essential skills

Will there be jobs?

Yes, good prospects

Many jobs will need filling by 2035.

People working as production and specialized services managers in the EU
3.46m3.53m4.8m 201520232035

Solid: measured. Dashed: forecast.

Jobs to fill, 2026–2035
1,045,000 new jobs 1,100,000 replacing leavers
Jobs to fill per 100 people working now
Production and specialized services managers57
All jobs29
Right now
3 of 27 countries report a shortage of mining managers, 3 a surplus.
Mining managers · EURES

What does it pay?

Well above average

Pay depends a lot on the country: from about €3,000 a month (Bulgaria) to €11,300 (Italy), 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 managers in the EU, women earn 27% less per hour than men. Managers · Eurostat

What do I need to study?

Usually a degree

A degree in mining and extraction is the usual route.

Highest qualification of production and specialized services managers (EU, 2025)
Degree 63%Vocational 22%General secondary 8%Basic schooling 7%
Field that teaches it
Mining and extraction
Vocational route, EU
7 in 10 trainees in this field
Engineering graduates in a matching job
73% in the EU

949 institutions in the EU offer engineering bachelor's degrees. Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.

Will AI change it?

Little

AI could take on part of some tasks, but none fully.

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

Average task score 0.35 on a scale from 0 (AI can't do it) to 1 (AI could do it fully).

See the score for each of the 10 tasks
Controlling the preparation of production records and reports0.55
Establishing and managing budgets, monitoring production output and costs, and adjusting processes and resources to minimize costs0.47
Planning details of production activities in terms of output quality and quantity, cost, time available and labour requirements0.43
Conferring with other managers to set production quotas, plan extraction sites and develop policies for the removal of raw materials0.35
Evaluating efficiency of production sites to determine adequacy of personnel, equipment and technologies used, and make changes to work schedule or equipment when necessary0.34
Researching and implementing regulatory and statutory requirements affecting mineral extraction operations and the environment0.32
Overseeing the selection, training and performance of staff0.32
Controlling the operation of plant and quality procedures through planning of maintenance, designation of operating hours and supply of equipment0.26
Coordinating the implementation of health and safety requirements0.26
Overseeing the acquisition and installation of new plant and equipment0.18

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 managers. Source: ILO (2025), adapted (credits).