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Rock Splitters, Quarry

  • Bright Outlook
  • Rapid Growth

Separate blocks of rough dimension stone from quarry mass using jackhammers, wedges, or chop saws.

What you’d do

  • Locate grain line patterns to determine how rocks will split when cut.
  • 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.
  • Mark dimensions or outlines on stone prior to cutting, using rules and chalk lines.

Skills that matter

  • Operation and Control
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Active Listening
  • Monitoring
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Coordination

How to get there

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Also called

  • Driller
  • Quarry Worker
  • Rock Splitter
  • Stone Splitter
  • Splitter Operator
  • Stone Breaker

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