Profession
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
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.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
47-5032SOC 2018 47-5032
GroupAll
Median61,390 USD
Average66,640 USD
Middle 50%49,630 USD - 80,370 USD
Decile range40,480 USD - 99,360 USD
Bottom decile40,480 USD
Top decile99,360 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
47-5032SOC 2018 47-5032
GroupAll
Median59,820 USD
Average63,980 USD
Middle 50%57,480 USD - 68,350 USD
Decile range51,700 USD - 87,560 USD
Bottom decile51,700 USD
Top decile87,560 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
47-5032SOC 2018 47-5032
GroupAll
Median53,120 USD
Average56,390 USD
Middle 50%46,920 USD - 63,900 USD
Decile range42,080 USD - 66,270 USD
Bottom decile42,080 USD
Top decile66,270 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
47-5032SOC 2018 47-5032
GroupAll
Median80,370 USD
Average75,140 USD
Middle 50%34,320 USD - 102,170 USD
Decile range34,320 USD - 125,930 USD
Bottom decile34,320 USD
Top decile125,930 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
47-5032SOC 2018 47-5032
GroupAll
Median69,640 USD
Average70,670 USD
Middle 50%61,390 USD - 77,180 USD
Decile range54,870 USD - 91,550 USD
Bottom decile54,870 USD
Top decile91,550 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
47-5032SOC 2018 47-5032
GroupAll
Median69,780 USD
Average82,930 USD
Middle 50%52,000 USD - 106,080 USD
Decile range50,120 USD - 143,260 USD
Bottom decile50,120 USD
Top decile143,260 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2025
47-5032SOC 2018 47-5032
GroupAll
Median61,480 USD
Average69,000 USD
Middle 50%49,190 USD - 93,050 USD
Decile range45,430 USD - 99,040 USD
Bottom decile45,430 USD
Top decile99,040 USD
🇺🇸 Hawaii2025
47-5032SOC 2018 47-5032
GroupAll
Median64,560 USD
Average72,750 USD
Middle 50%62,940 USD - 83,470 USD
Decile range58,850 USD - 96,720 USD
Bottom decile58,850 USD
Top decile96,720 USD
🇺🇸 Idaho2025
47-5032SOC 2018 47-5032
GroupAll
Median60,360 USD
Average74,000 USD
Middle 50%57,600 USD - 81,540 USD
Decile range56,110 USD - 124,090 USD
Bottom decile56,110 USD
Top decile124,090 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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