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Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction (NAICS 21)

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  • Description
  • Hourly wage in 2024
  • Job prospects by industry sector
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  • Sectoral associations
  • Related occupations

Included sectors

NAICS 211
Oil and gas extraction
NAICS 212
Mining and quarrying (except oil and gas)
NAICS 213
Support activities for mining, and oil and gas extraction

Description

This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in extracting naturally occurring minerals. These can be solids, such as coal and ores; liquids, such as crude petroleum; and gases, such as natural gas. Establishments engaged in exploration for minerals, the development of mineral properties, and mining operations are included in this sector. Establishments performing similar activities on a contract or fee basis are also included.

Hourly wage in 2024

Minimum
$26.40
Median
$44.47
Maximum
$70.77

Job prospects by industry sector

Les 2 champs de sélection ci-dessous vous permettent de comparer 2 régions. Les données des régions seront automatiquement mises à jour à la sélection. Par défaut, la province de Québec est sélectionnée pour la première région.

Job prospects by industry sector

Average annual growth 2024-2028

All of Québec

This sector between 2% and 3%
All sectors 1.2%

All of Québec

This sector
All sectors

Employment in 2023

The number of people employed is not published if less than 1,500.

All of Québec

This sector 25,600
All sectors 4,506,400

All of Québec

This sector
All sectors

Type of jobs

All of Québec

This sector
Full time 97.7%
Part time 2.3%
All sectors
Full time 82%
Part time 18%

All of Québec

This sector
Full time
Part time
All sectors
Full time
Part time

Yearly wage on 2020

All of Québec

$107,000

All of Québec

Workforce sectoral committee

Comité sectoriel de main-d'oeuvre de l'industrie des mines

Address
979, avenue de Bourgogne, local 420
Québec, G1W2L4
Quebec
Phone number
418-653-9254
fax
418-653-3913
email
info@explorelesmines.com
Web site
http://www.explorelesmines.com

Sectoral associations

  • Association de l'exploration minière du Québec
  • Association minière du Québec (AMQ)

Related occupations

Occupation People employed
Extraction and Preparation Miners CNP 83100 12%
Construction Equipment Operators CNP 73400 7%
Mining Supervisors CNP 82020 6%
Heavy Equipment Mechanics CNP 72401 6%
Underground Mine Support Staff CNP 84100 5%
Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics CNP 72400 4%
Transport Truck Drivers CNP 73300 3%
Geological and Mineral Technologists and Technicians CNP 22101 3%
Mine Drillers and Blasters CNP 73402 2%
Geologists and Oceanographers CNP 21102 2%
Natural Resource Development Managers CNP 80010 2%
Welders and Welding Machine Operators CNP 72106 2%
Construction Helpers and Labourers CNP 75110 2%
Mining Engineers CNP 21330 2%
Mine Labourers CNP 85110 2%
Others 40%

See also

Glossary (PDF 229 Kb)

Last update: January 29, 2026

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