Below are the skills needed to be mining geological engineers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Complex Problem Solving | 4.12 | 4.38 |
| Critical Thinking | 4 | 4.5 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 4 | 4.62 |
| Reading Comprehension | 4 | 4.75 |
| Speaking | 4 | 4.12 |
Below are the abilities needed to be mining geological engineers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Category Flexibility | 4 | 4.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4 | 4.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4 | 4.62 |
| Information Ordering | 4 | 4.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4 | 5 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be mining geological engineers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Engineering and Technology | 4.47 | 5.64 |
| Mathematics | 4.44 | 5.19 |
| English Language | 3.57 | 4.5 |
| Design | 3.56 | 4.6 |
| Production and Processing | 3.56 | 3.86 |
Below are the work activities involved in being mining geological engineers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Interacting With Computers | 4.75 | 4.24 |
| Making Decisions and Solving Problems | 4.71 | 5.27 |
| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | 4.48 | 5.31 |
| Getting Information | 4.4 | 4.86 |
| Processing Information | 4.3 | 5.47 |
Below are the work styles involved in being mining geological engineers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Analytical Thinking | 4.77 | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.64 | |
| Dependability | 4.35 | |
| Cooperation | 4.16 | |
| Integrity | 4.14 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Mining Geological Engineers
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Mining Geological Engineers jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | 340 | $74,600 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale | 210 | $74,880 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood | 170 | $105,720 |
| Salt Lake City | 170 | $108,770 |
| Pittsburgh | 160 | $99,920 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | 120 | $66,950 |
| Birmingham-Hoover | 110 | $96,370 |
| Tucson | 90 | $87,040 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 50 | $113,190 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | 50 | $125,940 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
