Occupation overview

Rock Splitters, Quarry Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for rock splitters, quarry is $48,740, or $23.44 per hour. About 3,320 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $66,000 in Massachusetts to $35,880 in Idaho.

Median annual
$48,740
Median hourly
$23.44
Entry level (P10)
$37,340
Top 10% (P90)
$67,710
Employment
3,320
States covered
19

Wage distribution nationwide

Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.

10th percentile90th percentile
$37,340
$42,670
$48,740
$60,030
$37,340$48,740$67,710
Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $48,740.

Salary by state

All 19 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#StateMedian annual Median hourlyEmployment Location quotient
1Massachusetts$66,000$31.73901.13
2Vermont$65,420$31.45——
3Wisconsin$62,000$29.81400.61
4California$61,620$29.632900.75
5Missouri$60,990$29.322804.51
6Oregon$59,760$28.73501.21
7Minnesota$57,970$27.87801.23
8North Carolina$56,320$27.08800.77
9Indiana$49,890$23.992203.16
10Pennsylvania$48,580$23.362601.98
11Ohio$48,560$23.34500.40
12Tennessee$48,160$23.163004.28
13Colorado$46,590$22.401001.56
14Montana$46,260$22.241008.73
15Oklahoma$45,040$21.662005.61
16Kentucky$44,000$21.163107.27
17Kansas$42,560$20.46——
18Georgia$42,320$20.35300.33
19Idaho$35,880$17.25905.03

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Frequently asked questions

How much do rock splitters, quarry make?

The median annual wage for rock splitters, quarry in the United States is $48,740, or $23.44 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $37,340, and the top 10% earn $67,710.

How many rock splitters, quarry are employed in the U.S.?

About 3,320 people work as rock splitters, quarry nationwide.

Which state pays rock splitters, quarry the most?

Massachusetts pays the most at a median of $66,000, followed by Vermont ($65,420) and Wisconsin ($62,000).

Which state pays rock splitters, quarry the least?

Idaho has the lowest median at $35,880.

Where are rock splitters, quarry jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Montana at 8.73×.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Retrieved 2026-10-26. bls.gov/oes