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47-5051 Rock Splitters, Quarry



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

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 17069$28.00/hr$25.33/hr$25.39/hr$28.78/hr$29.03/hr$29.98/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and MiningN/AN/A
Manufacturing60$29.03/hr
 


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  • Cut slabs of stone into sheets that will be used for floors or counters.
  • Locate grain line patterns to determine how rocks will split when cut.
  • Cut grooves along outlines, using chisels.
  • Mark dimensions or outlines on stone prior to cutting, using rules and chalk lines.
  • Insert wedges and feathers into holes, and drive wedges with sledgehammers to split stone sections from masses.
  • Drill holes along outlines, using jackhammers.
  • Set charges of explosives to split rock.
  • Remove pieces of stone from larger masses, using jackhammers, wedges, and other tools.
  • Remove pieces of stone from larger masses, using jackhammers, wedges, and other tools.
  • Mark dimensions or outlines on stone prior to cutting, using rules and chalk lines.