States with the most mining and natural resources jobs
TX, AZ and CA have the most open mining and natural resources jobs. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
States with the most mining and natural resources jobs
Rebuilt weekly. November 2026 edition.
| # | State | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TexasMedian pay $155k | 110 open |
| 2 | Arizona | 99 open |
| 3 | CaliforniaMedian pay $160k | 99 open |
| 4 | Minnesota | 63 open |
| 5 | Indiana | 52 open |
| 6 | Georgia | 38 open |
| 7 | Colorado | 35 open |
| 8 | Florida | 28 open |
| 9 | North Carolina | 26 open |
| 10 | Iowa | 23 open |
| 11 | Nevada | 23 open |
| 12 | Utah | 21 open |
| 13 | Illinois | 18 open |
| 14 | Alabama | 15 open |
| 15 | Louisiana | 15 open |
| 16 | Missouri | 15 open |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 15 open |
| 18 | Virginia | 15 open |
| 19 | Delaware | 14 open |
| 20 | Ohio | 14 open |
| 21 | Washington | 14 open |
| 22 | Idaho | 11 open |
| 23 | Kansas | 11 open |
| 24 | Nebraska | 11 open |
| 25 | New Mexico | 11 open |
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