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

Median Salary

$50,360

per year

Hourly Rate

$24.21

per hour

Employment

380

in Kentucky

vs. National Avg

-18.0%

National: $61,390

📊 Compared to the national median of $61,390, Kentucky pays 18.0% LESS for Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters positions.

Purchasing Power

$56,904

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

88.5

12% below national avg

Rent/Income

23%

Affordable

Salary Distribution in Kentucky

10th

$24,640

25th

$26,630

Median

$50,360

75th

$60,760

90th

$75,270

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