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Description

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

Interests

  • Realistic
  • Conventional

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Work Values

  • Support
  • Relationships
  • Working Conditions

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Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Independence
  • Integrity
  • Social Orientation
  • Attention to Detail

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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.

Work Activities

  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Performing General Physical Activities
  • Controlling Machines and Processes
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Detailed Work Activities

  • Handling and Moving Objects - Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
  • Performing General Physical Activities - Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
  • Controlling Machines and Processes - Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials - Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment - Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings - Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People - Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment - Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
  • Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Technology Skills

  • Spreadsheet software
  • Presentation software
  • Application server software
  • Enterprise resource planning ERP software
  • Facilities management software

Skills

  • Operation and Control
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Active Listening

Knowledge

    Most Common Education Level

    The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.

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    Income Percentile

    The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.

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    Income by Experience

    This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–7 years), to senior level (8+ years).

    ExperienceIncome
    Entry Level$50,000
    Mid Level$100,000
    Senior Level$150,000

    Employability

    There are currently 3,700 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 3,800 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 3%.

    The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.

    Projected Job Growth of 3%

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