Skilled Trades

Rock Splitters, Quarry

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

Median salary

$47,460

Typical range

$37k – $68k

Job outlook

+4% (faster than average)

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Education

Typical entry: No degree required

•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.
•Mark dimensions or outlines on stone prior to cutting, using rules and chalk lines.

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