Rock Splitters, Quarry Salary
Construction and Extraction Occupations · 3.3K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$48,740
Median hourly
$23
Average annual
$51,500
Typical range
$37,340–$67,710
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Rock Splitters, Quarry is $48,740 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $23 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Separate blocks of rough dimension stone from quarry mass using jackhammers, wedges, or chop saws..
Most earn between $37,340 and $67,710 a year. There are roughly 3.3K people employed as rock splitters, quarry in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Rock Splitters, Quarry.
- Hourly
- $23.43
- Daily
- $187
- Weekly
- $937
- Bi-weekly
- $1,875
- Monthly
- $4,062
- Annual
- $48,740
$48,740 a year is around the 50th percentile for Rock Splitters, Quarrys. The median is $48,740.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1Massachusetts$66,000
- 2Vermont$65,420
- 3Wisconsin$62,000
- 4California$61,620
- 5Missouri$60,990
- 6Oregon$59,760
- 7Minnesota$57,970
- 8North Carolina$56,320
- 9Indiana$49,890
- 10Pennsylvania$48,580
- 11Ohio$48,560
- 12Tennessee$48,160
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1St. Louis, MO-IL$60,990
- 2Springfield, MO$54,930
- 3Bloomington, IN$49,040
Related job titles
Employers advertise Rock Splitters, Quarry roles under these titles.
Related occupations
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$46,170
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$67,890
- Foundry Mold and Coremakers$48,110
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$42,770
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$60,190
- Cutters and Trimmers, Hand$38,020
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$57,020
- Construction Laborers$47,120
What a Rock Splitters, Quarry does
- 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.
- Locate grain line patterns to determine how rocks will split when cut.
- Mark dimensions or outlines on stone prior to cutting, using rules and chalk lines.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Rock Splitters, Quarry make?
- The median annual wage for Rock Splitters, Quarry is $48,740 ($23 per hour). Pay ranges from about $37,340 at the 10th percentile to $67,710 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Rock Splitters, Quarry?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $51,500, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Rock Splitters, Quarrys the most?
- Massachusetts has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $66,000.
- Is Rock Splitters, Quarry a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 3.3K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Rock Splitters, Quarry do?
- 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.; Locate grain line patterns to determine how rocks will split when cut..