Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters Wages
SOC 47-5030 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters is $61,590 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $42,670 and the 90th percentile is $89,400, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
4,610
P10
$42,670
P25
$49,710
Median
$61,590
P75
$79,580
P90
$89,400
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $61,590 | $65,600 | $42,670 | $89,400 | 4,610 | — |
| 2022 | $56,670 | $61,560 | $40,510 | $88,520 | 4,710 | -7.99% |
| 2021 | $53,040 | $57,070 | $36,880 | $79,320 | 5,370 | -6.41% |