47 Series · SOC 47-5032
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
National salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$59,110
per year
Median Hourly
$28.42/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$66,840
average
Employment
5,680
jobs nationwide
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$45,160
25th Percentile
$49,860
Median
$59,110
75th Percentile
$80,050
90th Percentile
$104,210
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
Lowest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $104,320 | +76% above national |
| 2 | Tennessee | $102,060 | +73% above national |
| 3 | Connecticut | $101,020 | +71% above national |
| 4 | Maryland | $93,550 | +58% above national |
| 5 | California | $87,110 | +47% above national |
| 6 | Wyoming | $86,740 | +47% above national |
| 7 | Florida | $84,520 | +43% above national |
| 8 | New Mexico | $84,050 | +42% above national |
| 9 | Illinois | $82,710 | +40% above national |
| 10 | Hawaii | $77,460 | +31% above national |
| 11 | Washington | $77,210 | +31% above national |
| 12 | North Carolina | $76,900 | +30% above national |
| 13 | Colorado | $69,740 | +18% above national |
| 14 | Montana | $69,330 | +17% above national |
| 15 | Ohio | $66,440 | +12% above national |
| 16 | Alabama | $65,190 | +10% above national |
| 17 | South Dakota | $63,470 | +7% above national |
| 18 | Arizona | $63,010 | +7% above national |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $62,670 | +6% above national |
| 20 | Missouri | $62,500 | +6% above national |
| 21 | Virginia | $59,840 | +1% above national |
| 22 | Idaho | $58,180 | 2% below national |
| 23 | Nevada | $58,160 | 2% below national |
| 24 | West Virginia | $57,350 | 3% below national |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $56,440 | 5% below national |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $56,180 | 5% below national |
| 27 | Indiana | $55,660 | 6% below national |
| 28 | Kentucky | $54,200 | 8% below national |
| 29 | Arkansas | $52,120 | 12% below national |
| 30 | Texas | $50,930 | 14% below national |
| 31 | Georgia | $46,830 | 21% below national |
| 32 | Louisiana | $45,900 | 22% below national |
| 33 | Iowa | $41,930 | 29% below national |
| 34 | Michigan | $41,450 | 30% below national |
| 35 | Puerto Rico | $28,870 | 51% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $104,210 | +76% above national |
| 2 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $94,240 | +59% above national |
| 3 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $86,570 | +46% above national |
| 4 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $77,460 | +31% above national |
| 5 | Joplin, MO-KS | $64,650 | +9% above national |
| 6 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $64,110 | +8% above national |
| 7 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $63,970 | +8% above national |
| 8 | Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $62,500 | +6% above national |
| 9 | Anniston-Oxford, AL | $62,050 | +5% above national |
| 10 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $61,730 | +4% above national |
| 11 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $59,840 | +1% above national |
| 12 | Boise City, ID | $58,660 | 1% below national |
| 13 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $58,160 | 2% below national |
| 14 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $56,180 | 5% below national |
| 15 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $54,200 | 8% below national |
| 16 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $53,290 | 10% below national |
| 17 | South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $52,120 | 12% below national |
| 18 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $50,910 | 14% below national |
| 19 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $46,830 | 21% below national |