Construction and Extraction

Rock Splitters, Quarry

15/100
#515 of 825
$48,740
median pay, U.S.
3,320
employed (2024)
+4.4%
growth, 2024–34
400
openings per year
No formal educational credential
typical entry education

Is rock splitters, quarry a good career?

It scores 15/100 and ranks #515 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($48,740 vs $61,390)

What rock splitters, quarry earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. rock splitters, quarry earn between $42,670 and $60,030 a year.

Best-paying states

Massachusetts statewide
$66,000
Vermont statewide
$65,420
Wisconsin statewide
$62,000
California statewide
$61,620
Missouri statewide
$60,990
Oregon statewide
$59,760
Minnesota statewide
$57,970
North Carolina statewide
$56,320
Indiana statewide
$49,890
Pennsylvania statewide
$48,580
$20k $60k $100k

Best-paying metros

01 St. Louis, MO $60,990
02 Springfield, MO $54,930
03 Bloomington, IN $49,040

Strongest employment concentration

01 Kentucky 310
02 Tennessee 300
03 California 290
04 Missouri 280
05 Pennsylvania 260
06 Indiana 220

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How to become a rock splitters, quarry

Typical education
No formal educational credential
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

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Questions about becoming a rock splitters, quarry
How much do rock splitters, quarry make?

The national median wage is $48,740 a year, with the middle half earning between $42,670 and $60,030 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is rock splitters, quarry a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 15 of 100 and ranks #515 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +4.4% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a rock splitters, quarry?

The typical entry-level education is no formal educational credential.

Where do rock splitters, quarry earn the most?

Among states, Massachusetts pays the highest median ($66,000). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →