Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction
National Occupation Code (NOC): 7372 ยท Browse All Occupations
Drillers in this unit group operate mobile drilling machines to bore blast holes in open-pit mines and quarries and to bore holes for blasting and for building foundations at construction sites. Blasters in this unit group fill blast holes with explosives and detonate explosives to dislodge coal, ore and rock or to demolish structures. They are employed by mining, quarrying and construction companies and by drilling and blasting contractors.
Alternate Job Titles
- Air-track Drill Operator - Construction
- Blaster - Quarrying
- Blaster - Surface Mining
- Blaster (except Underground Mining)
- Construction Blaster
- Construction Driller
- Core Drill Operator - Construction, Surface Mining And Quarrying
- Diamond Drill Operator - Surface Mining And Quarrying
- Driller - Quarrying
- Driller - Surface Mine
- Driller - Surface Mining
- Drilling Machine Operator - Construction
- Foundation Drill Operator
- Foundation Drill Operator - Construction
- Open-pit Blaster
- Open-pit Driller
- Quarry Driller
- Rotary Drilling Machine Operator
- Rotary Drilling Machine Operator - Surface Mining And Quarrying
- Seismic Prospecting Driller
- Blaster - Quarrying
- Blaster - Surface Mining
- Construction Driller
- Driller - Surface Mine
- Open-pit Blaster
- Rotary Drilling Machine Operator
- Directional Driller
Median Income by Education
The following table details the median income for various education levels for drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction.
| Education Level | Median Income |
|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | N/A |
| Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate | N/A |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | N/A |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | N/A |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | N/A |
| University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | N/A |
| Total: Highest certificate, diploma or degree | N/A |
Median Income by Gender
The following table details median income by gender for drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction.
| Gender | Median Income |
|---|---|
| Male | $0 |
| Female | $0 |
Extracted Salary Information (3 samples)
The following salary data has been extracted from job posts indexed on this website over the last year for drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction.
Regional Employment Participation by Age Group
This chart and accompanying table outlines regional employment participation by age group for drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction
| Age Group | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| 15 to 24 years | 10 |
| 25 to 34 years | 10 |
| 35 to 44 years | 10 |
| 45 to 54 years | 10 |
| 55 to 64 years | 0 |
| 65 to 74 years | 0 |
| 75 years and over | 0 |
| Total | 40 |
Regional Employment Participation by Employment Type
This chart outlines regional employment participation by employment type for drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction. Hover over a pie section to see the associated employment type, or refer to the table below.
| Employment Type | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Full Time | 10 |
| Part Time | 30 |
| Total | 45 |
Regional Employment Participation by Gender
This chart outlines regional employment participation by gender for drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction. Hover over a pie section to see the associated gender, or refer to the table below.
| Gender | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Male | 45 |
| Female | 0 |
| Total | 40 |
Regional Employment Participation by Class of Worker
This chart outlines regional employment participation by class of worker for drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction. Hover over a pie section to see the associated class, or refer to the table below.
| Class | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Employee | 45 |
| Self Employed | 10 |
| Total | 40 |
Regional Employment Participation by Labour Force Status
This chart outlines regional employment participation by labour force status for drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction. Hover over a pie section to see the associated labour status, or refer to the table below.
| Labour Status | Individuals |
|---|---|
| Employed | 35 |
| Unemployed | 0 |
| Total | 40 |
Regional Employment Participation by Education Level
This chart outlines regional employment participation by education level for drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction. Hover over a pie section to see the associated education level, or refer to the table below.
| Education Level | Individuals |
|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 20 |
| Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate | 0 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 0 |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | 10 |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 0 |
| University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | 0 |
| Total | 45 |
