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Rock Splitters, Quarry in Oregon

Want to work as a Rock Splitters, Quarry in Oregon? Here’s what you need to know. Separate blocks of rough dimension stone from quarry mass using jackhammers, wedges, or chop saws.

$65,350 Median Annual Wage (Oregon)

$76,194 National Median Annual Wage

60 Oregon Employment

Some Preparation Needed Typical Preparation

What do Rock Splitters, Quarry Make in Oregon?

For a rock splitters, quarry working in Oregon, wages run about $65,350 per year (or about $31.42/hour).Annual wages span from $50,420 at the 10th percentile to $78,060 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$50,420	$24.24
25th percentile	$55,100	$26.49
Median (50th)	$65,350	$31.42
75th percentile	$74,570	$35.85
90th percentile	$78,060	$37.53

Salary ranges for Rock Splitters, Quarry in Oregon

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Oregon relative to the national average — is 1.43, suggesting that rock splitters, quarry are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, rock splitters, quarry earn a median of $76,194 per year ($36.63/hour), lower than the Oregon median.

Rock Splitters, Quarry earnings in Oregon vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 715,847 rock splitters, quarry nationwide. In Oregon alone, about 60 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 100 rock splitters, quarry.

Rock Splitters, Quarry in Oregon vs. the average state

Forecasted number of jobs for Rock Splitters, Quarry

Top States for Rock Splitters, Quarry Employment

These states have the highest employment of rock splitters, quarry work.

State	Number Employed
Oklahoma	260
Missouri	250
Pennsylvania	240
Tennessee	230
Indiana	170
Minnesota	170
Colorado	160
Kansas	140
California	110
Iowa	100
Ohio	70
Idaho	70
Arkansas	70
Georgia	70
Oregon	60
Massachusetts	60
Puerto Rico	50
North Carolina	50
Maryland	40
Montana	40

Highest-Paying States for Rock Splitters, Quarry

These states pay the most for rock splitters, quarry.

State	Annual Median Salary
Oregon	$65,350
Massachusetts	$64,590
California	$63,110
Illinois	$61,140
Minnesota	$58,740
North Carolina	$57,710
Missouri	$55,170
Indiana	$53,430
Iowa	$48,630
Oklahoma	$47,130

Skills

Top rock splitters, quarry skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Operation and Control 3.2 / 5

Operations Monitoring 3.1 / 5

Active Listening 3.0 / 5

Monitoring 2.9 / 5

Reading Comprehension 2.8 / 5

Coordination 2.8 / 5

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Production and Processing 3.0 / 5

Mechanical 2.9 / 5

Mathematics 2.8 / 5

Education and Training 2.8 / 5

Public Safety and Security 2.8 / 5

Administration and Management 2.7 / 5

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for rock splitters, quarry, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.9 / 5

Multilimb Coordination 3.6 / 5

Control Precision 3.5 / 5

Static Strength 3.5 / 5

Trunk Strength 3.4 / 5

Near Vision 3.2 / 5

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

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.
Cut slabs of stone into sheets that will be used for floors or counters.
Set charges of explosives to split rock.
Drill holes along outlines, using jackhammers.
Drill holes into sides of stones broken from masses, insert dogs or attach slings, and direct removal of stones.
Cut grooves along outlines, using chisels.

Work Activities

Handling and Moving Objects
Performing General Physical Activities
Controlling Machines and Processes
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
Getting Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Autodesk AutoCAD

Related occupations to rock splitters, quarry include:

Also Known As

Driller, Quarry Chop Saw Operator, Quarry Driller, Quarry Plug and Feather Driller, Quarry Worker, Quarrying Specialist, Rock Breaker, Rock Picker, Rock Splitter, Rockman, Sandstone Splitter, Splitter Operator, Stone Breaker, Stone Splitter.

References

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
O*NET-SOC code: 47-5051.00

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