O*NET-SOC 51-9195.03

Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing

Cut or carve stone according to diagrams and patterns.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.007/2015
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.007/2015
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.007/2015
Monitoring2.A.2.d2.8807/2015
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a2.8807/2015
Speaking2.A.1.d2.8807/2015

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.8807/2015
Control Precision1.A.2.b.13.6207/2015
Manual Dexterity1.A.2.a.23.6207/2015
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.6207/2015
Finger Dexterity1.A.2.a.33.507/2015
Extent Flexibility1.A.3.c.13.2507/2015

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Verify depths and dimensions of cuts or carvings to ensure adherence to specifications, blueprints, or models, using measuring instruments.Core9207/2015
Move fingers over surfaces of carvings to ensure smoothness of finish.Core9107/2015
Shape, trim, or touch up roughed-out designs with appropriate tools to finish carvings.Core9007/2015
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.Core9107/2015
Cut, shape, and finish rough blocks of building or monumental stone, according to diagrams or patterns.Core9107/2015

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic7.011/2023
Artistic3.7911/2023
Conventional3.4611/2023
Investigative1.7511/2023
Social1.2411/2023
Enterprising1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.