Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 | All Occupations

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Rock splitters, quarry

Definition | Significant Points | Quick Stats

Definition

Separate blocks of rough dimension stone from quarry mass using jackhammer and wedges.

source: OOH; about this section

Significant Points

2002 employment: 2,700
Projected 2002-12 employment change: About as fast as average
Most significant source of training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

source: OOH; about this section

Quick Stats

Rock splitters, quarry

2002 employment: 3,000
2012 projected employment: 3,000
employment numbers are rounded to the nearest thousand; percent changes are calculated with unrounded numbers
Change — numeric: 0; percent: 14.3%
2002 median annual earnings: $26,170; earnings group: low
2002 self-employed: 0.4%
2002 part-time employment: very low
2002 unemployment: very high
Typical education and training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Educational attainment — high school: 84.0%; some college: 12.8%; bachelor's degree: 3.3%

source: Employment Matrix; about this section

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