Rock Splitters, Quarry

Also Called: Driller, Quarry Worker, Rock Splitter, Stone Splitter

No High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$32,050

Entry Salary

Average

Job outlook

What Rock Splitters, Quarry do

Separate blocks of rough dimension stone from quarry mass using jackhammers, wedges, or chop saws.

  • Locate grain line patterns to determine how rocks will split when cut.
  • Remove pieces of stone from larger masses, using jackhammers, wedges, and other tools.
  • Insert wedges and feathers into holes, and drive wedges with sledgehammers to split stone sections from masses.
Industry Areas:

Construction

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Work Context

  • Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  • Exposed to Contaminants
  • Spend Time Standing
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  • Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Tools

  • Power saws
  • Cold chisels
  • Pneumatic hammer
  • Wedges
  • Demolition hammers

Technology

Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Application server software
Apache Webserver

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Operation and Control
  • Operation Monitoring
  • Active Listening

Knowledge

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
manufacture and distribution of products
Engineering and Technology
mechanical

Education

  • 50% Less than high school diploma
  • 31% High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

Little or no previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a waiter or waitress even if he/she has never worked before.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Rock Splitters, Quarry Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

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Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

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Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

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Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

There are currently no college programs for this career.

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Independence
  • Integrity
  • Social Orientation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Concern for Others

Values

  • Support
  • Relationships
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Hand and Finger Use
  • Controlled Movement
  • Endurance

This is what Rock Splitters, Quarry across the country typically make.

$15.41 / hour
$32,050 /year

Entry Level

$22.37 / hour
$46,530 /year

Median Level

$30.78 / hour
$64,020 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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