Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters Salary in California

Median Salary

$80,370

per year

Hourly Rate

$38.64

per hour

Employment

220

in California

vs. National Avg

+30.9%

National: $61,390

📊 Compared to the national median of $61,390, California pays 30.9% MORE for Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters positions.

Purchasing Power

$72,602

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

110.7

11% above national avg

Rent/Income

34%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in California

10th

$34,320

25th

$34,320

Median

$80,370

75th

$102,170

90th

$125,930

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).