Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters salary in the United States
$40,480
10th
$49,630
25th
$61,390
Median
$80,370
75th
$99,360
90th
National median
$61,390
2025 OEWS
Mean
$66,640
Hourly median
$29.51
Employment
5,100
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | $100,520 | — |
| New York, NY | $100,520 | 120 |
| Allentown, PA | $97,910 | — |
| NY | $96,940 | — |
| Bakersfield, CA | $92,290 | 60 |
| Charlotte, NC | $86,900 | 60 |
| NC | $85,630 | 160 |
| WY | $85,070 | 60 |
| PA | $84,400 | — |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $83,750 | 50 |
| CA | $80,370 | 220 |
| NM | $78,960 | 80 |
| TN | $74,190 | 70 |
| Denver, CO | $70,200 | 80 |
| FL | $69,780 | 90 |
| CO | $69,640 | 140 |
| UT | $67,910 | 50 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $66,850 | 80 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $64,880 | 50 |
| HI | $64,560 | 110 |
| MO | $64,040 | 150 |
| VA | $63,920 | 80 |
| Washington, DC | $63,920 | — |
| San Antonio, TX | $62,610 | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO | $62,140 | 30 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.