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 States2023
47-5032SOC 2018 47-5032
GroupAll
Median61,590 USD
Average65,600 USD
Middle 50%49,710 USD - 79,580 USD
Decile range42,670 USD - 89,400 USD
Bottom decile42,670 USD
Top decile89,400 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2023
47-5032SOC 2018 47-5032
GroupAll
Median64,250 USD
Average68,400 USD
Middle 50%54,350 USD - 81,230 USD
Decile range47,590 USD - 83,040 USD
Bottom decile47,590 USD
Top decile83,040 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2023
47-5032SOC 2018 47-5032
GroupAll
Median49,650 USD
Average54,610 USD
Middle 50%43,850 USD - 61,900 USD
Decile range39,220 USD - 80,250 USD
Bottom decile39,220 USD
Top decile80,250 USD
🇺🇸 California2023
47-5032SOC 2018 47-5032
GroupAll
Median77,010 USD
Average74,020 USD
Middle 50%55,060 USD - 85,170 USD
Decile range50,640 USD - 98,950 USD
Bottom decile50,640 USD
Top decile98,950 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2023
47-5032SOC 2018 47-5032
GroupAll
Median65,440 USD
Average68,230 USD
Middle 50%59,250 USD - 70,800 USD
Decile range46,930 USD - 99,960 USD
Bottom decile46,930 USD
Top decile99,960 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2023
47-5032SOC 2018 47-5032
GroupAll
Median79,730 USD
Average74,980 USD
Middle 50%65,000 USD - 80,540 USD
Decile range60,190 USD - 82,410 USD
Bottom decile60,190 USD
Top decile82,410 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2023
47-5032SOC 2018 47-5032
GroupAll
Median47,490 USD
Average55,670 USD
Middle 50%38,830 USD - 70,330 USD
Decile range38,400 USD - 87,370 USD
Bottom decile38,400 USD
Top decile87,370 USD
🇺🇸 Hawaii2023
47-5032SOC 2018 47-5032
GroupAll
Median73,570 USD
Average74,370 USD
Middle 50%61,980 USD - 82,200 USD
Decile range61,970 USD - 96,570 USD
Bottom decile61,970 USD
Top decile96,570 USD
🇺🇸 Illinois2023
47-5032SOC 2018 47-5032
GroupAll
Median86,400 USD
Average81,980 USD
Middle 50%79,150 USD - 86,400 USD
Decile range76,790 USD - 86,400 USD
Bottom decile76,790 USD
Top decile86,400 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018
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