Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters Salary in U.S.
SOC 47-5032 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters in U.S. is $59,110 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $28.42 per hour. 5,680 people work as Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters in U.S.. Wages have grown 11% since 2021, when the median was $53,040.
Median Annual Salary
$59,110
Mean Annual
$66,840
Median Hourly
$28.42
Total Employed
5,680
Salary Distribution
$45k
10th
$50k
25th
$59k
Median
$80k
75th
$104k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $93,550 |
| Engineering Services | $93,550 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $93,550 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $93,550 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $85,230 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $85,230 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $84,550 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $84,550 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $82,830 |
| Facilities Support Services | $80,770 |
| Coal Mining | $76,970 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $76,960 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $73,040 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $73,040 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $67,540 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $67,540 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $66,260 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $62,500 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $60,690 |
| Wholesale Trade | $60,410 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $60,400 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $60,400 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $59,830 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $59,380 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $59,380 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $59,380 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $59,080 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $58,590 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $58,590 |
| Construction | $58,320 |
| Manufacturing | $57,990 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $57,150 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $54,020 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $54,020 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $52,900 |
| Utility System Construction | $52,900 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $50,580 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $49,300 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $47,880 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $47,620 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $46,290 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $46,290 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $43,240 |
| Employment Services | $31,200 |
| Temporary Help Services | $31,200 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $59,110 |
| 2023 | $61,590 |
| 2022 | $56,670 |
| 2021 | $53,040 |
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