Rock Splitters, Quarry
SOC Code: 47-5051
Rock Splitters, Quarrys locate grain line patterns to determine how rocks will split when cut. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 95.5/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening.
AI-Proof Score: 95.5 — Very High
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Median Salary
$47,460
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Job Growth
4.4%
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Training Time
Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)
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Job Zone
Zone 2 / 5
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Training Cost
~$5,000
Key Skills
- •Operation and Control
- •Operations Monitoring
- •Active Listening
- •Monitoring
- •Complex Problem Solving
- •Coordination
- •Critical Thinking
Common Tasks
- ✓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.
- ✓Cut slabs of stone into sheets that will be used for floors or counters.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation