Average Salary for Rock Splitters, Quarry
SOC 47-5051 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Rock Splitters, Quarry in the United States is $47,460 ($22.82/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $37,240 at the 10th percentile to $68,380 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 3,080 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 42.8% since 2014.
Median Annual
$47,460
Mean Annual
$50,540
10th Pct
$37,240
75th Pct
$58,290
Employment
3,080
Salary Distribution
$37k
10th
$40k
25th
$47k
Median
$58k
75th
$68k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Springfield, MO | $49,740 |
| Bloomington, IN | $47,510 |
| Topeka, KS | $38,140 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $65,350 |
| Massachusetts | $64,590 |
| California | $63,110 |
| Illinois | $61,140 |
| Minnesota | $58,740 |
| North Carolina | $57,710 |
| Missouri | $55,170 |
| Indiana | $53,430 |
| Iowa | $48,630 |
| Oklahoma | $47,130 |
| Colorado | $46,180 |
| Georgia | $46,160 |
| Arkansas | $45,030 |
| Tennessee | $44,970 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,880 |
| Ohio | $43,940 |
| Montana | $41,660 |
| Kansas | $41,000 |
| Kentucky | $39,130 |
| Maryland | $38,770 |
| Idaho | $35,480 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,500 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Rock Splitters, Quarry broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Construction | $57,820 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $55,060 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $55,060 |
| Manufacturing | $50,320 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $47,900 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $47,490 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $47,430 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $47,020 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $47,020 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $34,460 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $34,460 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,460 |
| 2023 | $46,530 |
| 2022 | $46,010 |
| 2021 | $37,700 |
| 2020 | $37,130 |
| 2019 | $36,070 |
| 2018 | $34,750 |
| 2017 | $34,350 |
| 2016 | $34,020 |
| 2015 | $33,820 |
| 2014 | $33,240 |