$31,500Average
$38,50075th percentile
$45,500
Rock Splitters, Quarry is a professional role in the Construction and Extraction job family, focused on Rock Splitters, Quarry work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
Typical education: Less than a High School Diploma
- 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.
Top skills: Operation and Control Operations Monitoring Active Listening Monitoring Time Management Reading Comprehension
Rock Splitters, Quarry pays 16% below the average across 60 roles in the Construction and Extraction job family (family average $64,000).
How much does a Rock Splitters, Quarry make?
The average base salary for a Rock Splitters, Quarry in the United States is $53,500 per year, or about $25.72 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $44,000 and $62,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Construction and Extraction roles?
The Construction and Extraction job family averages $64,000 across 60 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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