Rock Splitters, Quarry Wages
SOC 47-5051 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Rock Splitters, Quarry is $46,530 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $32,050 and the 90th percentile is $64,020, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
3,610
P10
$32,050
P25
$37,440
Median
$46,530
P75
$56,940
P90
$64,020
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Rock Splitters, Quarry have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $46,530 | $47,830 | $32,050 | $64,020 | 3,610 | — |
| 2022 | $46,010 | $47,010 | $30,520 | $63,380 | 3,910 | -1.12% |
| 2021 | $37,700 | $41,630 | $28,830 | $59,730 | 4,450 | -18.06% |
| 2020 | $37,130 | $38,430 | $27,620 | $51,730 | 4,640 | -1.51% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Rock Splitters, Quarry. The highest median is in Virginia at $65,880, 42% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $65,880 | +41.6% | $62,380 | 30 |
| Illinois | $62,670 | +34.7% | $61,520 | 100 |
| Massachusetts | $61,990 | +33.2% | $58,890 | 100 |
| California | $58,030 | +24.7% | $57,850 | 170 |
| New Hampshire | $57,300 | +23.1% | $60,650 | 40 |
| Oregon | $54,360 | +16.8% | $56,360 | 70 |
| North Carolina | $53,790 | +15.6% | $54,180 | 60 |
| Indiana | $51,920 | +11.6% | $52,550 | 160 |
| Wisconsin | $51,510 | +10.7% | $57,140 | 50 |
| Minnesota | $51,220 | +10.1% | $53,730 | 170 |
| Montana | $50,310 | +8.1% | $46,320 | 120 |
| Iowa | $49,720 | +6.9% | $49,930 | 60 |
| Colorado | $49,050 | +5.4% | $57,320 | 90 |
| Missouri | $48,810 | +4.9% | $46,630 | 420 |
| Kansas | $43,710 | -6.1% | $41,650 | 90 |
| Tennessee | $43,170 | -7.2% | $42,530 | 250 |
| Arkansas | $43,090 | -7.4% | $41,430 | 100 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,860 | -10% | $44,480 | 240 |
| Vermont | $40,450 | -13.1% | $47,950 | 80 |
| Georgia | $39,520 | -15.1% | $43,180 | 120 |
| Maine | $39,190 | -15.8% | $43,690 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $37,440 | -19.5% | $41,220 | — |
| Idaho | $33,790 | -27.4% | $34,930 | 160 |
| Oklahoma | $33,210 | -28.6% | $36,560 | 90 |
| Texas | $30,500 | -34.5% | $32,000 | — |