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Occupation AtlasStone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing

O*NET · 51-9195.03

Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing

Cut or carve stone according to diagrams and patterns.

Also called Carver · Chiseler · Cutter · Granite Cutter · Granite Fabricator · Granite Slab Fabricator · Granite Stone Cutter · Granite Worker
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Hand Stonecutter · Internal Carver · Marble Carver · Marble Cutter · Monument Letterer · Polisher · Sandblast Carver · Shape Carver · Statue Carver · Stone Carver · Stone Cutter · Stone Decorator · Stone Dresser · Stone Fabricator · Stone Sandblaster · Stoneworker · Tombstone Carver

Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RAC35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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  2. 2
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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RACRealistic · Artistic · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic7.00
  • A Artistic3.83
  • C Conventional3.75
  • I Investigative1.88
  • S Social1.23
  • E Enterprising1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma22%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent66%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate6%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree5%
  • Doctoral Degree1%
Related work experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (43%)
On-site or in-plant training
Up to and including 1 month (39%)
On-the-job training
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (36%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Active Listeningbasic3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.02.3Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Monitoringbasic2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Speakingbasic2.92.4Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Time Management2.92.1Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Social Perceptiveness2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Complex Problem Solving2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Coordination2.62.4Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Operation and Control2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Operations Monitoring2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
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  • Active Learningbasic2.52.0Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Quality Control Analysis2.42.4Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Equipment Selection2.41.8Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Writingbasic2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Mathematicsbasic2.31.6Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Service Orientation2.31.6Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Instructing2.12.3Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Operations Analysis2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Negotiation2.11.6Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Systems Analysis2.11.6Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Systems Evaluation2.11.6Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Persuasion2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Troubleshooting2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Equipment Maintenance2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Management of Material Resources1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Repairing1.81.1Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Technology Design1.80.8
  • Management of Financial Resources1.60.6
  • Programming1.50.5
  • Sciencebasic1.40.4
  • Installation1.1—

Tasks

9 core · 5 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Verify depths and dimensions of cuts or carvings to ensure adherence to specifications, blueprints, or models, using measuring instruments.4.4
  2. Shape, trim, or touch up roughed-out designs with appropriate tools to finish carvings.4.4
  3. Lay out designs or dimensions from sketches or blueprints on stone surfaces, freehand or by transferring them from tracing paper, using scribes or chalk and measuring instruments.4.3
  4. Move fingers over surfaces of carvings to ensure smoothness of finish.4.3
  5. Drill holes and cut or carve moldings and grooves in stone, according to diagrams and patterns.4.2
  6. Remove or add stencils during blasting to create differing cut depths, intricate designs, or rough, pitted finishes.4.2
  7. Guide nozzles over stone, following stencil outlines, or chip along marks to create designs or to work surfaces down to specified finishes.4.1
  8. Carve designs or figures in full or bas relief on stone, employing knowledge of stone carving techniques and sense of artistry to produce carvings consistent with designers' plans.3.8
  9. Select chisels, pneumatic or surfacing tools, or sandblasting nozzles, and determine sequence of use.3.7
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  1. Load sandblasting equipment with abrasives, attach nozzles to hoses, and turn valves to admit compressed air and activate jets.4.8
  2. Carve rough designs freehand or by chipping along marks on stone, using mallets and chisels or pneumatic tools.4.0
  3. Cut, shape, and finish rough blocks of building or monumental stone, according to diagrams or patterns.3.7
  4. Study artistic objects or graphic materials, such as models, sketches, or blueprints, to plan carving or cutting techniques.3.6
  5. Smooth surfaces of carvings, using rubbing stones.3.0

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Mathematics3.73.5Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Production and Processing3.62.7
  • English Language3.22.9
  • Mechanical3.23.1Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Administration and Management3.13.5Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Design3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Education and Training3.02.4Level 1 looks like: Show someone how to bowl
  • Public Safety and Security2.82.8
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  • Building and Construction2.72.4Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Customer and Personal Service2.72.3Level 1 looks like: Process a customer's dry-cleaning drop off
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.62.3Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Sales and Marketing2.61.9Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Transportation2.61.8Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Computers and Electronics2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Chemistry2.32.9
  • Administrative2.21.5Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Economics and Accounting2.21.3Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Engineering and Technology2.22.3Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Physics2.11.6Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Fine Arts2.01.4Level 1 looks like: Attend a popular music concert
  • Communications and Media1.91.4Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Law and Government1.80.9Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.80.8Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Foreign Language1.71.0Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Geography1.60.8Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • History and Archeology1.60.9Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Psychology1.60.7Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Therapy and Counseling1.51.3Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.4—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.30.6Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
  • Telecommunications1.30.3Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Biology1.2—
  • Food Production1.1—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Control Precision3.63.8Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Manual Dexterity3.63.6Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Near Vision3.63.6
  • Finger Dexterity3.53.6Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Extent Flexibility3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Multilimb Coordination3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Trunk Strength3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
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  • Visualization3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Category Flexibility3.13.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Deductive Reasoning3.12.8Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Information Ordering3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Problem Sensitivity3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Selective Attention3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
  • Speech Recognition3.12.4Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Static Strength3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Inductive Reasoning3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Oral Comprehension3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Understand a television commercial
  • Oral Expression3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Written Comprehension2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Far Vision2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Originality2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Perceptual Speed2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Stamina2.82.4Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Flexibility of Closure2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Fluency of Ideas2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Reaction Time2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Speech Clarity2.62.3Level 1 looks like: Call numbers in a bingo game
  • Dynamic Strength2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Auditory Attention2.42.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Depth Perception2.42.3Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.42.6
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.31.4Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Memorization2.31.4Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Number Facility2.31.5Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Rate Control2.31.6Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Time Sharing2.31.6Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Written Expression2.31.8Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.11.6Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Response Orientation2.11.5Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Gross Body Coordination2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.01.1Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Explosive Strength1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Speed of Closure1.91.3
  • Glare Sensitivity1.80.9
  • Spatial Orientation1.80.9
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.80.9
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.60.6
  • Peripheral Vision1.60.6
  • Night Vision1.50.5
  • Sound Localization1.50.5

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Controlling Machines and Processes4.55.2Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Handling and Moving Objects4.56.3Level 7 looks like: Load boxes on an assembly line
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment4.53.8Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.44.0Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems4.34.1Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Performing General Physical Activities4.34.0Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others4.24.1Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Getting Information4.23.3Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
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  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials4.13.8Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work4.14.4Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Thinking Creatively4.13.6Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Training and Teaching Others4.13.0Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information4.03.1Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People4.03.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.94.2Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.94.6Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Processing Information3.93.9Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.93.8Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.83.2Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.83.2Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Analyzing Data or Information3.73.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment3.73.4Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Coaching and Developing Others3.63.2Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Developing and Building Teams3.62.7
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment3.62.9
  • Assisting and Caring for Others3.53.1Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies3.52.5Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates3.42.5Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.42.6
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Working with Computers3.43.0Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources3.32.3Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.32.8
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others3.12.4Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment3.02.7
  • Documenting/Recording Information2.92.2Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Staffing Organizational Units2.81.5Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public2.72.4Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization2.52.0Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.21.6Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.11.5Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.8
  • Exposed to Contaminants4.7
  • Spend Time Standing4.7
  • Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable4.5
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.4
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.4
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.4
  • Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions4.3
  • Time Pressure4.2
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals3.9

Technology

5 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (2)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (3)
  • Corel Paint Shop Pro
  • Inventory control software
  • Timekeeping software

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Stonemasons
  2. Tile and Stone Setters
  3. Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
  4. Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
  5. Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
  6. Furniture Finishers
  7. Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
  8. Etchers and Engravers
  9. Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
  10. Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

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