Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters is $29.51 an hour ($61,390 a year). About 5,100 people work in this job there.

$29.51Median hourly pay

$49,630–$80,370Middle half of workers, yearly

5,100People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.46	$40,480
25% of workers	$23.86	$49,630
Half of workers (median)	$29.51	$61,390
75% of workers	$38.64	$80,370
90% of workers	$47.77	$99,360

Best-paying states for explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New Jersey	$100,520	0
New York	$96,940	0
North Carolina	$85,630	160
Wyoming	$85,070	60
Pennsylvania	$84,400	0
California	$80,370	220
New Mexico	$78,960	80
Tennessee	$74,190	70
Florida	$69,780	90
Colorado	$69,640	140

Education, experience and outlook for explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: 0% over ten years, little or no change · about 400 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.