The top 14 highest paying industries for rock splitters, quarry (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $46,110, lime and gypsum product manufacturing is the highest paying industry for rock splitters, quarry. It is followed by nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing industry (average annual salary $40,000). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of rock splitters, quarry in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing | $46,110 |
150 |
| 2 | Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $40,000 |
260 |
| 3 | Manufacturing | $39,720 |
260 |
| 4 | Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $35,350 |
70 |
| 5 | Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $33,540 |
110 |
| 6 | Wholesale Trade | $33,540 |
110 |
| 7 | Construction | $33,230 |
n/a |
| 8 | Specialty Trade Contractors | $33,170 |
n/a |
| 9 | Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers | $33,110 |
90 |
| 10 | Metal Ore Mining | $33,050 |
n/a |
| 11 | Mining | $32,990 |
3,080 |
| 12 | Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $32,880 |
3,060 |
| 13 | Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $32,830 |
3,010 |
| 14 | Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing | $25,900 |
40 |