The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Sand, gravel, and stone mining companies
- Cement and concrete product manufacturers
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to grow more slowly than average. However, a growing demand for quarried rocks and minerals used in construction and landscaping may spur growth.
Some job openings will occur as rock splitters leave this career. This is a very small career and very few job openings are expected.
Rock Splitters (CIS 100437)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
173 Very small |
& |
10.4% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
17 Very small |
& |
11.8% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Cook County |
12 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
5 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Du Page County |
6 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
5 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
6 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
24 Very small |
& |
8.3% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
22 Very small |
& |
18.2% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
8 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
28 Very small |
& |
7.1% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
7 Very small |
& |
28.6% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| United States |
3,200 Very small |
& |
6.3% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
400 Very few |