# Mining hiring trends

> 22,286 new job posts in the Mining industry in the last 90 days from 215 companies: monthly volumes, top roles, hiring companies, remote share and salaries.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/hiring-trends/industry/mining/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - job posts sourced directly from company career sites, updated daily.

## Key numbers

- New job posts, last 30 days: 7,645
- New job posts, last 90 days: 22,286
- New job posts, last 12 months: 70,183
- Hiring companies, last 90 days: 215
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 7%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $69,000 per year (USD; 13,840 job posts)

## In short

### How many jobs were posted in the Mining industry last month?

7,584 new job posts in October 2026, down 1% from the month before.

### Is hiring in the Mining industry going up or down?

New job posts in the last three completed months were up 25% compared with the three months before (22,028 vs. 17,648).

### Which roles are most in demand in the Mining industry?

Most job posts in the last 90 days: Engineer (2,942), Operator (2,769) and Technician (2,308).

### Which companies are hiring the most in the Mining industry?

In the last 90 days: Freeport-McMoRan (2,251), Sandvik (1,249) and Rio Tinto (1,028).

### How common is remote work in the Mining industry?

7% of job posts in the Mining industry in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What is the median advertised salary in the Mining industry?

$69,000 per year (USD) across 13,840 job posts with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## New job posts per month

| Month | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| 2025-11 | 4511 |
| 2025-12 | 4100 |
| 2026-01 | 5012 |
| 2026-02 | 4582 |
| 2026-03 | 5982 |
| 2026-04 | 5087 |
| 2026-05 | 5086 |
| 2026-06 | 5933 |
| 2026-07 | 6629 |
| 2026-08 | 6747 |
| 2026-09 | 7697 |
| 2026-10 | 7584 |

## Top roles (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Engineer | 2942 |
| Operator | 2769 |
| Technician | 2308 |
| Specialist | 1709 |
| Manager | 1538 |
| Supervisor | 1125 |
| Analyst | 905 |
| Mechanic | 790 |
| Maintenance | 635 |
| Electrician | 591 |

## Companies with the most posts (last 90 days)

| Company | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Freeport-McMoRan | 2251 |
| Sandvik | 1249 |
| Rio Tinto | 1028 |
| ArcelorMittal | 801 |
| Anglo American | 618 |
| The Weir Group PLC | 573 |
| BHP | 504 |
| Norsk Hydro | 477 |
| Alcoa | 467 |
| Barrick Gold Corporation | 460 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Name | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 7351 |
| Australia | 3058 |
| Canada | 2832 |
| Brazil | 2353 |
| Chile | 734 |
| Germany | 701 |
| Peru | 641 |
| South Africa | 372 |
| Indonesia | 323 |
| Sweden | 297 |

## Query this data

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/?company_industry_id=14&max_age=30"
```

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## Notes

Counts cover jobs from active companies by publish date; monthly numbers are completed calendar months.