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Quarry Workers and Related Operatives

Quarry workers erect supports in underground workings, set and detonate explosives to loosen rocks and set up and operate drilling equipment to extract minerals (other than coal) from the ground, and operate machinery to wash, crush or separate stone and ores.

More about this Career

Average Salary

£28769

New workers start around £19939. Normal pay is £28769 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £46775.

Jobs

247

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.

Daily Tasks

Skills Employers are looking for

Soft skills

Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work

  • Critical Thinking

    59

  • Active Learning

    58

  • Learning Strategies

    57

  • Monitoring

    57

  • Active Listening

    56

  • Speaking

    52

  • Reading Comprehension

    50

  • Mathematics

    50

  • Writing

    40

  • Science

    36

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