How much does a quarry worker make?

In the United States, experience, machine skills, and whether the job involves more complex work can affect pay; quarry and stone-manufacturing employers may pay differently. Local demand, living costs, and hours worked can also change what a worker earns.

Separate blocks of rough dimension stone from quarry mass using jackhammers, wedges, or chop saws.

What's a typical day like?

They read grain lines, mark a block, then drill holes and hammer in wedges or use a jackhammer to split it. They may cut slabs or help guide stone as it is lifted.

A high-school diploma or GED may help, but no formal credential is required; quarry workers learn tools on the job. Federal rules generally bar under-18s from most mining jobs, so quarry work typically starts at 18.

High school plus some training (preparation level 2 of 5)

Good for people who like building and doing and keeping things organized.

Quarry workers “read” a rock’s grain lines to predict where it will split, then choose where to cut.