Best states for a quarry extraction worker

Q: What is the best state for quarry extraction workers?

The best state to be a quarry extraction worker is Connecticut based on quarry extraction worker salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for quarry extraction workers?

The highest paying state for quarry extraction workers is Utah based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for quarry extraction workers?

The worst state for quarry extraction workers is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a quarry extraction worker and really want to work at Montana Rockworks? Turns out, your chances to become a quarry extraction worker are better in some states than others.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for quarry extraction workers. We found that Connecticut is the best state in the nation for quarry extraction workers, and people in Bridgeport earn the most in the field.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for quarry extraction workers.If you are currently seeking employment as a quarry extraction worker, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for quarry extraction workers in 2026

1. Connecticut
Total quarry extraction worker jobs: 379
Average annual salary: $69,863
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
1.71
Quarry extraction worker jobs in Connecticut
2. Delaware
Total quarry extraction worker jobs: 104
Average annual salary: $68,485
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Quarry extraction worker jobs in Delaware
3. Rhode Island
Total quarry extraction worker jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $69,115
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000
Location Quotient:
0
Quarry extraction worker jobs in Rhode Island
4. Pennsylvania
Total quarry extraction worker jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $68,424
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
0
Quarry extraction worker jobs in Pennsylvania
5. Massachusetts
Total quarry extraction worker jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $67,560
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
0
Quarry extraction worker jobs in Massachusetts
6. New Hampshire
Total quarry extraction worker jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $65,328
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
0
Quarry extraction worker jobs in New Hampshire
7. California
Total quarry extraction worker jobs: 3,445
Average annual salary: $63,328
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
1.76
Quarry extraction worker jobs in California
8. Maryland
Total quarry extraction worker jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $66,364
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
0
Quarry extraction worker jobs in Maryland
9. New York
Total quarry extraction worker jobs: 1,391
Average annual salary: $62,013
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
1.62
Quarry extraction worker jobs in New York
10. Virginia
Total quarry extraction worker jobs: 928
Average annual salary: $62,348
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Quarry extraction worker jobs in Virginia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a quarry extraction worker

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a quarry extraction worker

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$69,863	$33,000	3,588,184	379
2	Delaware	$68,485	$33,000	961,939	104
3	Rhode Island	$69,115	$33,000	1,059,639	0
4	Pennsylvania	$68,424	$33,000	12,805,537	0
5	Massachusetts	$67,560	$32,000	6,859,819	0
6	New Hampshire	$65,328	$31,000	1,342,795	0
7	California	$63,328	$30,000	39,536,653	3,445
8	Maryland	$66,364	$32,000	6,052,177	0
9	New York	$62,013	$29,000	19,849,399	1,391
10	Virginia	$62,348	$30,000	8,470,020	928
11	Vermont	$61,724	$30,000	623,657	0
12	Alaska	$61,909	$30,000	739,795	0
13	Maine	$59,939	$29,000	1,335,907	1
14	District of Columbia	$65,563	$32,000	693,972	96
15	Ohio	$58,635	$29,000	11,658,609	0
16	Louisiana	$51,469	$25,000	4,684,333	447
17	New Jersey	$62,038	$29,000	9,005,644	0
18	West Virginia	$48,842	$24,000	1,815,857	219
19	Wisconsin	$55,498	$29,000	5,795,483	0
20	Arizona	$58,776	$28,000	7,016,270	0
21	Nevada	$58,466	$27,000	2,998,039	0
22	North Carolina	$53,569	$26,000	10,273,419	975
23	Indiana	$53,640	$27,000	6,666,818	0
24	Florida	$48,895	$24,000	20,984,400	2,006
25	Tennessee	$47,522	$24,000	6,715,984	691
26	South Carolina	$48,842	$24,000	5,024,369	477
27	South Dakota	$45,799	$25,000	869,666	136
28	Michigan	$49,680	$25,000	9,962,311	0
29	Alabama	$47,183	$24,000	4,874,747	483
30	Georgia	$47,345	$24,000	10,429,379	1,195
31	Minnesota	$51,956	$28,000	5,576,606	0
32	North Dakota	$48,821	$28,000	755,393	0
33	Oregon	$45,958	$22,000	4,142,776	486
34	Oklahoma	$46,312	$24,000	3,930,864	284
35	Illinois	$47,676	$25,000	12,802,023	5
36	Washington	$44,421	$22,000	7,405,743	913
37	Hawaii	$51,102	$29,000	1,427,538	0
38	New Mexico	$43,867	$21,000	2,088,070	202
39	Idaho	$42,997	$21,000	1,716,943	176
40	Wyoming	$41,954	$22,000	579,315	62
41	Texas	$43,629	$21,000	28,304,596	2,048
42	Iowa	$42,853	$23,000	3,145,711	0
43	Kentucky	$42,354	$21,000	4,454,189	0
44	Nebraska	$35,179	$19,000	1,920,076	274
45	Montana	$42,806	$22,000	1,050,493	0
46	Missouri	$36,309	$19,000	6,113,532	682
47	Utah	$34,642	$17,000	3,101,833	381
48	Kansas	$40,119	$21,000	2,913,123	0
49	Colorado	$36,260	$19,000	5,607,154	628
50	Arkansas	$37,620	$19,000	3,004,279	2
51	Mississippi	$37,442	$19,000	2,984,100	0

Highest paying states for quarry extraction workers

Rank	State	Avg. Quarry Extraction Worker Salary
1	Connecticut	$69,863
2	Delaware	$68,485
3	Rhode Island	$69,115
4	Pennsylvania	$68,424
5	Massachusetts	$67,560
6	New Hampshire	$65,328
7	California	$63,328
8	Maryland	$66,364
9	New York	$62,013
10	Virginia	$62,348
11	Vermont	$61,724
12	Alaska	$61,909
13	Maine	$59,939
14	District of Columbia	$65,563
15	Ohio	$58,635
16	Louisiana	$51,469
17	New Jersey	$62,038
18	West Virginia	$48,842
19	Wisconsin	$55,498
20	Arizona	$58,776
21	Nevada	$58,466
22	North Carolina	$53,569
23	Indiana	$53,640
24	Florida	$48,895
25	Tennessee	$47,522
26	South Carolina	$48,842
27	South Dakota	$45,799
28	Michigan	$49,680
29	Alabama	$47,183
30	Georgia	$47,345
31	Minnesota	$51,956
32	North Dakota	$48,821
33	Oregon	$45,958
34	Oklahoma	$46,312
35	Illinois	$47,676
36	Washington	$44,421
37	Hawaii	$51,102
38	New Mexico	$43,867
39	Idaho	$42,997
40	Wyoming	$41,954
41	Texas	$43,629
42	Iowa	$42,853
43	Kentucky	$42,354
44	Nebraska	$35,179
45	Montana	$42,806
46	Missouri	$36,309
47	Utah	$34,642
48	Kansas	$40,119
49	Colorado	$36,260
50	Arkansas	$37,620
51	Mississippi	$37,442

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Total quarry extraction worker jobs:	379
Average annual salary:	$69,863
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$143,000
Location Quotient:	1.71

Best states for a quarry extraction worker

10 best states for quarry extraction workers in 2026

1. Connecticut

2. Delaware

3. Rhode Island

4. Pennsylvania

5. Massachusetts

6. New Hampshire

7. California

8. Maryland

9. New York

10. Virginia