Rock Splitters, Quarry: 3,320 jobs, median pay $48,740 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

3,320

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$48,740

Median pay a year

Middle half: $42,670–$60,030

400

Annual openings

10-year change: +5.8%

No formal educational credential

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

3 of 3 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

St. Louis, MO–ILMedian pay $60,990 · LCA filings 0100$60,9900

Bloomington, INMedian pay $49,040 · LCA filings 040$49,0400

Springfield, MOMedian pay $54,930 · LCA filings 030$54,9300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

St. Louis, MO–ILEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$60,9901000

Springfield, MOEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$54,930300

Bloomington, INEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$49,040400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $60,216 · Level III $62,712 · Level IV $65,229$57,699$60,216$62,712$65,229

Bloomington, INLevel II $41,995 · Level III $46,322 · Level IV $50,669$37,648$41,995$46,322$50,669

Springfield, MOLevel II $45,178 · Level III $52,770 · Level IV $60,341$37,606$45,178$52,770$60,341

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology