Occupation Salary Profile

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters

SOC Code: 47-5032

Place and detonate explosives to demolish structures or to loosen, remove, or displace earth, rock, or other materials. May perform specialized handling, storage, and accounting procedures.

National Median (BLS)
$58,080
▼ -20.48% Nominal ▼ -22.99% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
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Average Base Salary
$60,180
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $51,700
25th Percentile $51,700
National Median (50th Percentile) $58,080
75th Percentile $58,080
90th Percentile $77,320
P10: $51,700 P50 (Median): $58,080 P90: $77,320