The average salary for a explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blaster in the United States is $65,600, but the range typically falls between $49,710 and $79,580. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $31.54, with a range between $23.9 and $38.26.
There are approximately 4,610 people employed as a explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blaster in the United States. With Indiana, Oklahoma, Texas employing the highest number of explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters.The state with the best pay for a explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blaster is Tennessee, with an average annual salary of $85,720, while Kansas has the lowest average annual salary of $42,590.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $42,670 | $20.51 |
| 25th Percentile | $49,710 | $23.9 |
| Median | $61,590 | $29.61 |
| 75th Percentile | $79,580 | $38.26 |
| 90th Percentile | $89,400 | $42.98 |
The salary of a explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blaster can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blaster in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters are Tennessee, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, Florida while the worst states are Kansas, Michigan, Louisiana, Georgia, Arkansas.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $47,590 | $68,400 | $83,040 |
| Arkansas | $39,220 | $54,610 | $80,250 |
| California | $50,640 | $74,020 | $98,950 |
| Colorado | $46,930 | $68,230 | $99,960 |
| Florida | $60,190 | $74,980 | $82,410 |
| Georgia | $38,400 | $55,670 | $87,370 |
| Hawaii | $61,970 | $74,370 | $96,570 |
| Illinois | $76,790 | $81,980 | $86,400 |
| Indiana | $47,110 | $66,640 | $97,510 |
| Iowa | $49,560 | $57,000 | $67,170 |
| Kansas | $38,760 | $42,590 | $50,170 |
| Kentucky | $38,180 | $51,390 | $62,340 |
| Louisiana | $27,710 | $43,690 | $61,430 |
| Maryland | $57,970 | $69,850 | $84,050 |
| Massachusetts | $63,960 | $84,590 | $102,180 |
| Michigan | $38,230 | $48,090 | $61,500 |
| Minnesota | $67,130 | $75,940 | $84,840 |
| Missouri | $46,860 | $58,770 | $82,390 |
| Montana | $65,270 | $74,430 | $86,000 |
| Nevada | $73,700 | $85,910 | $97,710 |
| New Mexico | $68,000 | $80,270 | $90,130 |
| North Carolina | $48,590 | $70,420 | $103,730 |
| Ohio | $61,920 | $66,950 | $77,070 |
| Oklahoma | $38,210 | $51,880 | $64,520 |
| Oregon | $36,880 | $71,600 | $86,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,200 | $59,470 | $70,810 |
| Tennessee | $39,170 | $85,720 | $134,850 |
| Texas | $37,490 | $62,440 | $109,530 |
| Utah | $52,150 | $63,720 | $94,260 |
| Virginia | $45,590 | $80,150 | $122,300 |
| Washington | $65,960 | $79,410 | $95,630 |
| West Virginia | $40,010 | $55,620 | $65,950 |
| Wisconsin | $50,800 | $69,990 | $103,600 |
| Wyoming | $68,650 | $76,740 | $85,070 |
Even between cities, the salary of a explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blaster can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters is Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin area, TN with an average salary of $97,620.The city with the lowest average salary for explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters is Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, KY with an average salary of $52,580.
Areas with highest average salaries for explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters
Areas with lowest average salaries for explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters
The number of explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2021, the number of explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters has decreased by -760. On average, the number of explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters has been increasing by -4.7% each year. The salary of explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters has been increasing. Since 2021, the salary of explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters has increased by $8,530. On average, the salary of explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters has been increasing by 5.0% each year.
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters are part of the construction and extraction occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all construction and extraction occupations jobs here.
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