As of June 2026, Rock Splitters, Quarry has an AI-exposure score of 32/100 (Low exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Rock Splitters, Quarry

32/100
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More exposed than 3% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$48,740. About 400 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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How you compare to similar Construction roles

Rock Splitters, Quarry (you)
32
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32
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31
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33
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33
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
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Your tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as durable (100%).

Augmentable

No augmentable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as durable (100%).

Durable
  • Set charges of explosives to split rock.
  • Drill holes into sides of stones broken from masses, insert dogs or attach slings, and direct removal of stones.
  • 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.
  • Drill holes along outlines, using jackhammers.
  • Cut slabs of stone into sheets that will be used for floors or counters.
  • Cut grooves along outlines, using chisels.

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