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 States2024
47-5032SOC 2018 47-5032
GroupAll
Median59,110 USD
Average66,840 USD
Middle 50%49,860 USD - 80,050 USD
Decile range45,160 USD - 104,210 USD
Bottom decile45,160 USD
Top decile104,210 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2024
47-5032SOC 2018 47-5032
GroupAll
Median65,190 USD
Average71,970 USD
Middle 50%59,820 USD - 84,670 USD
Decile range54,430 USD - 86,730 USD
Bottom decile54,430 USD
Top decile86,730 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2024
47-5032SOC 2018 47-5032
GroupAll
Median63,010 USD
Average54,940 USD
Middle 50%38,470 USD - 63,010 USD
Decile range38,460 USD - 69,410 USD
Bottom decile38,460 USD
Top decile69,410 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2024
47-5032SOC 2018 47-5032
GroupAll
Median52,120 USD
Average55,720 USD
Middle 50%46,030 USD - 62,690 USD
Decile range41,100 USD - 67,890 USD
Bottom decile41,100 USD
Top decile67,890 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
47-5032SOC 2018 47-5032
GroupAll
Median87,110 USD
Average87,710 USD
Middle 50%75,980 USD - 104,690 USD
Decile range52,900 USD - 122,780 USD
Bottom decile52,900 USD
Top decile122,780 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2024
47-5032SOC 2018 47-5032
GroupAll
Median69,740 USD
Average76,000 USD
Middle 50%68,340 USD - 85,280 USD
Decile range54,350 USD - 111,470 USD
Bottom decile54,350 USD
Top decile111,470 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2024
47-5032SOC 2018 47-5032
GroupAll
Median101,020 USD
Average98,320 USD
Middle 50%82,990 USD - 102,230 USD
Decile range79,460 USD - 117,110 USD
Bottom decile79,460 USD
Top decile117,110 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2024
47-5032SOC 2018 47-5032
GroupAll
Median84,520 USD
Average96,840 USD
Middle 50%68,410 USD - 137,130 USD
Decile range48,960 USD - 150,620 USD
Bottom decile48,960 USD
Top decile150,620 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2024
47-5032SOC 2018 47-5032
GroupAll
Median46,830 USD
Average56,890 USD
Middle 50%46,830 USD - 57,170 USD
Decile range46,380 USD - 93,060 USD
Bottom decile46,380 USD
Top decile93,060 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018
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