There are currently an estimated 3,700 quarry rock splitters in the United States. The quarry rock splitter job market is expected to shrink by -5.4% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are quarry rock splitters?
CareerExplorer rates quarry rock splitters with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 9,000 quarry rock splitters. That number is based on the retirement of 9,200 existing quarry rock splitters.
What’s the supply of quarry rock splitters?
The quarry rock splitter industry is concentrated in Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Missouri
Quarry Rock Splitter job market by state
| State Name | Employed Quarry Rock Splitters |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 620 |
| Pennsylvania | 410 |
| Missouri | 240 |
| Indiana | 230 |
| Washington | 190 |
| Colorado | 170 |
| Texas | 160 |
| Georgia | 130 |
| Wisconsin | 120 |
| New York | 120 |
| California | 120 |
| Montana | 110 |
| South Carolina | 90 |
| Illinois | 90 |
| Arizona | 90 |
| Maryland | 70 |
| Florida | 60 |
| Utah | 60 |
| Arkansas | 50 |
| Michigan | 50 |
| West Virginia | 50 |
| Iowa | 40 |
| Minnesota | 40 |