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Rock Splitters, Quarry Salary in U.S.

The salary statistics of rock splitters, quarry are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of rock splitters, quarry within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The rock splitters, quarry annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Rock Splitters, Quarry Salary in U.S. (2022 survey)

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$30,520
25th Percentile Wage
$36,770
50th Percentile Wage
$46,010
75th Percentile Wage
$56,030
90th Percentile Wage
$63,380

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for rock splitters, quarry. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) rock splitters, quarry is $63,380. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $30,520. We note that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 107% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of rock splitters, quarry from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$46,010
18.06% 29.84%
2021
$37,700
1.51% -
2020
$37,130
2.85% -
2019
$36,070
3.66% -
2018
$34,750
1.15% -
2017
$34,350
0.96% -
2016
$34,020
0.59% -
2015
$33,820
1.71% -
2014
$33,240
1.35% -
2013
$32,790
1.56% -
2012
$32,280
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Table 2. Rock Splitters, Quarry Salary by Industry Sector (2022 survey)

The average salaries of rock splitters, quarry in 5 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for rock splitters, quarry occupations is the construction sector with an annual salary $81,590. The lowest paying sector is the wholesale trade sector (annual salary $35,070).

Industry Sector Median Annual Salary
Construction
$81,590
Mining
$46,590
Manufacturing
$41,200
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$36,910
Wholesale Trade
$35,070

Table 3. Median Annual Wage of Rock Splitters, Quarry by States (2022 survey)

From the above tables we note that not only rock splitters, quarry salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of rock splitters, quarry in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $22,300 to $79,390. The highest paying state for rock splitters, quarry is Florida with a median annual salary of $79,390. The lowest paying state is Puerto Rico with a median annual salary of $22,300. For more salary information of rock splitters, quarry profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.

State Name Median Annual Salary
Florida
$79,390
Illinois
$61,430
Nebraska
$59,840
Massachusetts
$59,150
California
$56,290
Iowa
$51,360
Oregon
$51,340
Minnesota
$50,030
North Carolina
$49,760
Utah
$48,600
Indiana
$48,460
New Hampshire
$48,040
Montana
$47,840
Kentucky
$47,770
West Virginia
$45,170
Maryland
$45,020
Tennessee
$44,450
Colorado
$43,930
Georgia
$42,970
Wisconsin
$42,720
Arizona
$41,720
Washington
$41,250
Pennsylvania
$40,530
Kansas
$39,660
Maine
$39,440
Vermont
$38,340
South Carolina
$38,320
Ohio
$37,910
Missouri
$36,770
Michigan
$36,620
Virginia
$36,470
Connecticut
$36,040
Arkansas
$35,720
Alabama
$35,660
Idaho
$33,890
South Dakota
$33,880
New York
$33,470
Oklahoma
$31,200
Texas
$29,000
Puerto Rico
$22,300