CAPABILITY CARD · Skilled Trades

The Roof Bolters, Mining capability card.

One link that proves what you do — the work, the tools, the market, and the path to better contracts.

There are 2,160 roof bolters, mining in the U.S. The ones who win the work a buyer actually budgets for don't hand over a flat PDF — they send a living capability card. Built and maintained by our New Jersey team.

2,160
working nationally
$78,540
Median / year
8
Core duties mapped
6
Expertise areas
What your card proves

The work a buyer needs to see at a glance.

A client or contracting officer scanning ten roof bolters, mining wants fast proof you actually do the work. These are the core duties O*NET ties to your field — your capability card turns them into scannable proof points instead of a wall of text.

Duty 01
Drill bolt holes into roofs at specified distances from ribs or adjacent bolts.
Duty 02
Pull down loose rock that cannot be supported.
Duty 03
Position bolting machines, and insert drill bits into chucks.
Duty 04
Perform safety checks on equipment before operating.
Duty 05
Perform tests to determine if methane gas is present.
Duty 06
Force bolts into holes, using hydraulic mechanisms of self-propelled bolting machines.
Where you stand

A real market — compete on proof, not price.

Nationally, 2,160 roof bolters, mining earn a median of $78,540 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2024). In a market that size, the businesses that win the better work don't lead with the lowest number — they lead with a credible, current capability card. That's exactly what we build.

$78,540
Median pay / year
$38
Median / hour
2,160
Working nationally
Your expertise, named

The knowledge that makes the work credible.

These are the expertise areas O*NET ranks highest for roof bolters, mining. On a capability card they read as depth — not buzzwords.

  • Production and Processing
  • Education and Training
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Mechanical
  • Law and Government
  • Administration and Management
The government-contracting edge

Where the steady budgets actually are.

Most roof bolters, mining win public work as subcontractors to construction and facilities primes, and through small-business set-aside programs. Primes vet subs fast — a living capability card with your licenses, bonding posture, and recent work is how you get the call instead of getting screened out. We build it to be that fast yes.

Make yours

One link that does the proving for you.

The P4 Procurement Card is a live capability statement for credentialed small businesses — your work, tools, certs, and offerings on one always-current URL, with a downloadable PDF. $299 setup + $39/month. Premium (NFC + Wallet) and per-prospect Pitch cards too.

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