Rock Splitters, Quarry

Rock Splitters, Quarry score 8 out of 100, which is low exposure to AI. That ranks #785 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 9 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 0 on its own and 1 more with extra software built on top of it. None of its tasks showed up in real AI use in April–May 2026.

8/ 100

Low

Rank: #785of 923 jobs
US workers: 3,320BLS, May 2025
Median pay: $48,740a year
In real AI use: 0 of 9tasks, April–May 2026

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 0 (0%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 1 (11%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 8 (89%)

Locate grain line patterns to determine how rocks will split when cut.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Remove pieces of stone from larger masses, using jackhammers, wedges, and other tools.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Insert wedges and feathers into holes, and drive wedges with sledgehammers to split stone sections from masses.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Mark dimensions or outlines on stone prior to cutting, using rules and chalk lines.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Cut slabs of stone into sheets that will be used for floors or counters.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Set charges of explosives to split rock.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Drill holes along outlines, using jackhammers.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Drill holes into sides of stones broken from masses, insert dogs or attach slings, and direct removal of stones.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Cut grooves along outlines, using chisels.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task

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Questions about rock splitters, quarry and AI

Will AI replace rock splitters, quarry?

Unlikely. Most of the work is hard for today's AI to speed up. Rock Splitters, Quarry score 8 out of 100 (low exposure), #785 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 1 of the job's 9 tasks, 0 of them on its own, while 8 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which rock splitters, quarry tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Locate grain line patterns to determine how rocks will split when cut".

Which rock splitters, quarry tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "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".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Not much yet. None of the job's tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude in April–May 2026, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as rock splitters, quarry, and what do they earn?

About 3,320 people in the US, with median pay of $48,740 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.

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