DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
47-5051 Rock Splitters, Quarry
Occupational Description:
Separate blocks of rough dimension stone from quarry mass using jackhammers, wedges, or chop saws.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Northeast Minnesota | N/A | 8 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Minnesota | 130 | 32 | $19.03/hr | $0.89/hr | $14.98/hr | $16.65/hr | $18.66/hr | $21.36/hr | $24.21/hr |
| U S | 5,080 | 391 | $18.23/hr | $0.29/hr | $12.85/hr | $14.90/hr | $17.59/hr | $21.10/hr | $25.36/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2020 - 2030 | |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,220 | $16.00/hr | 2.7% |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 480 | $33.73/hr | 5.6% |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 330 | $12.58/hr | 5.7% |
| Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Rock Splitters, Quarry
- Inserts wedges and feathers into holes and drives wedges with sledgehammer to split stone from mass.
- Drills holes along outline with jackhammer.
- Cuts groove along outline, using chisel.
- Marks desired dimensions on stone, using rule and chalkline.
