Quarry Rock Splitters

What Rock splitters Do

Separate blocks of rough dimension stone from quarry mass using jackhammer and wedges.

Rock splitter Salaries

• 2014 employment: 3,700
• May 2015 median annual wage: $33,820

Job Outlook for Rock splitters

Projected employment change, 2014–24:

• Number of new jobs: 300
• Growth rate: 7 percent (As fast as average)

How to Become a Rock splitter

Education and training:

• Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential
• Work experience in a related occupation: None
• Typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training

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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

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