Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters Salary
Median Salary
$61,390
per year
Hourly Rate
$29.51
per hour
Employment
5,100
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$40,480
25th percentile
$49,630
Median
$61,390
75th percentile
$80,370
90th percentile
$99,360
💰 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters Salary by State
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Top Paying States
New Jersey
$101K
+64%
New York
$97K
+58%
North Carolina
$86K
+39%
Wyoming
$85K
+39%
Pennsylvania
$84K
+37%
California
$80K
+31%
New Mexico
$79K
+29%
Tennessee
$74K
+21%
Florida
$70K
+14%
Colorado
$70K
+13%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $100,520 | +63.7% |
| New York | $96,940 | +57.9% |
| North Carolina | $85,630 | +39.5% |
| Wyoming | $85,070 | +38.6% |
| Pennsylvania | $84,400 | +37.5% |
| California | $80,370 | +30.9% |
| New Mexico | $78,960 | +28.6% |
| Tennessee | $74,190 | +20.9% |
| Florida | $69,780 | +13.7% |
| Colorado | $69,640 | +13.4% |
| Utah | $67,910 | +10.6% |
| Hawaii | $64,560 | +5.2% |
| Missouri | $64,040 | +4.3% |
| Virginia | $63,920 | +4.1% |
| Georgia | $61,480 | +0.1% |
| Illinois | $60,520 | -1.4% |
| Nevada | $60,500 | -1.4% |
| Idaho | $60,360 | -1.7% |
| Alabama | $59,820 | -2.6% |
| Maryland | $59,720 | -2.7% |
| Indiana | $59,110 | -3.7% |
| South Dakota | $56,780 | -7.5% |
| Texas | $56,600 | -7.8% |
| Oklahoma | $55,180 | -10.1% |
| Arkansas | $53,120 | -13.5% |
| Wisconsin | $52,400 | -14.6% |
| Kentucky | $50,360 | -18.0% |
| West Virginia | $49,630 | -19.2% |
| Mississippi | $47,060 | -23.3% |
| Ohio | $46,630 | -24.0% |
| Louisiana | $39,900 | -35.0% |
| Iowa | $39,520 | -35.6% |
🏙️ Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $100,520 | +63.7% |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $97,910 | +59.5% |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $92,290 | +50.3% |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $86,900 | +41.6% |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $83,750 | +36.4% |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $70,200 | +14.4% |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $66,850 | +8.9% |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $64,880 | +5.7% |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $63,920 | +4.1% |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $62,610 | +2.0% |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $62,140 | +1.2% |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $62,070 | +1.1% |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $55,830 | -9.1% |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $45,180 | -26.4% |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $27,400 | -55.4% |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.