SOC 47-5051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Rock Splitters, Quarry — California
California
At $61,620 a year, the median wage for Rock Splitters, Quarry in California sits 26.4% above the national figure of $48,740.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $61,620 a year, the median wage for Rock Splitters, Quarry in California sits 26.4% above the national figure of $48,740. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $52,660 and $75,260. The lowest tenth earn under $49,620, while the highest tenth earn more than $89,380.
The area has 290 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. California ranks number 4th out of 19 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 793 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 459th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,620 | +1.8% |
| 25th | $52,660 | +8.0% |
| Median (50th) | $61,620 | +26.4% |
| 75th | $75,260 | +54.4% |
| 90th | $89,380 | +83.4% |
| Mean | $66,660 | +36.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in California run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $61,620 buys what $55,664 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 14.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$61,620as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$55,664US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $61,620 a year, 26.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,620 to $89,380 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 290 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 4th of 19 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Rock Splitters, Quarry in California?
The median annual wage is $61,620, or $29.63 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $48,740, so pay in California is 26.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in California earns more than $89,380 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,620 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 290 jobs in this occupation in California. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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