According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Cut slabs of stone into sheets that will be used for floors or counters. | 78% |
| Locate grain line patterns to determine how rocks will split when cut. | 76% |
| Set charges of explosives to split rock. | 76% |
| Drill holes along outlines, using jackhammers. | 75% |
| Drill holes into sides of stones broken from masses, insert dogs or attach slings, and direct removal of stones. | 74% |
| Remove pieces of stone from larger masses, using jackhammers, wedges, and other tools. | 74% |
| Insert wedges and feathers into holes, and drive wedges with sledgehammers to split stone sections from masses. | 73% |
| Mark dimensions or outlines on stone prior to cutting, using rules and chalk lines. | 68% |
| Cut grooves along outlines, using chisels. | 65% |
