Rock Splitters, Quarry Salary in Missouri

Rock splitters, quarry in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $62,750 a year) and the least in Springfield ($52,840), across the 2 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the rock splitters, quarry average at $58,950 and the median at $60,990 for 280 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $51,500.

Rock Splitters, Quarry average salary by city in Missouri

St. Louis$62,750
Springfield$52,840

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$62,750	$60,990	$60,990	$49,960	95
Springfield	$52,840	$54,930	$40,020	$43,091	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Rock Splitters, Quarry salary in other states

Rock Splitters, Quarry salary by city and state

More about pay in Missouri

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-5051.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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