Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters Salary by State and Metro Area
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters in the United States earn a median salary of $61,390/year ($29.51/hr). Salaries range from $40,480 to $99,360 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 32 states and 15 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
Where Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $85K | $1,008 | $56K |
| New Jersey | $101K | $2,067 | $50K |
| New York | $97K | $1,917 | $49K |
| North Carolina | $86K | $1,284 | $49K |
| Pennsylvania | $84K | $1,351 | $49K |
| New Mexico | $79K | $1,119 | $48K |
| Tennessee | $74K | $1,215 | $46K |
| Florida | $70K | $1,658 | $38K |
| Missouri | $64K | $1,097 | $38K |
| Utah | $68K | $1,350 | $37K |
| South Dakota | $57K | $1,017 | $35K |
| Idaho | $60K | $1,136 | $34K |
| Indiana | $59K | $1,144 | $34K |
| Alabama | $60K | $1,085 | $34K |
| Nevada | $61K | $1,501 | $33K |
| California | $80K | $2,471 | $32K |
| Colorado | $70K | $1,832 | $32K |
| Georgia | $61K | $1,434 | $31K |
| Illinois | $61K | $1,407 | $31K |
| Oklahoma | $55K | $1,081 | $31K |
| Texas | $57K | $1,415 | $31K |
| Arkansas | $53K | $1,021 | $31K |
| Virginia | $64K | $1,646 | $30K |
| West Virginia | $50K | $1,008 | $28K |
| Wisconsin | $52K | $1,202 | $28K |
| Kentucky | $50K | $1,110 | $27K |
| Maryland | $60K | $1,795 | $26K |
| Mississippi | $47K | $1,077 | $25K |
| Ohio | $47K | $1,188 | $25K |
| Hawaii | $65K | $2,240 | $23K |
| Iowa | $40K | $1,064 | $19K |
| Louisiana | $40K | $1,191 | $19K |
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $101K | $48.33/hr | , |
| New York | $97K | $46.61/hr | , |
| North Carolina | $86K | $41.17/hr | 160 |
| Wyoming | $85K | $40.9/hr | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $84K | $40.58/hr | , |
| California | $80K | $38.64/hr | 220 |
| New Mexico | $79K | $37.96/hr | 80 |
| Tennessee | $74K | $35.67/hr | 70 |
| Florida | $70K | $33.55/hr | 90 |
| Colorado | $70K | $33.48/hr | 140 |
| Utah | $68K | $32.65/hr | 50 |
| Hawaii | $65K | $31.04/hr | 110 |
| Missouri | $64K | $30.79/hr | 150 |
| Virginia | $64K | $30.73/hr | 80 |
| Georgia | $61K | $29.56/hr | 70 |
| Illinois | $61K | $29.1/hr | 110 |
| Nevada | $61K | $29.09/hr | 260 |
| Idaho | $60K | $29.02/hr | , |
| Alabama | $60K | $28.76/hr | 100 |
| Maryland | $60K | $28.71/hr | , |
| Indiana | $59K | $28.42/hr | 330 |
| South Dakota | $57K | $27.3/hr | , |
| Texas | $57K | $27.21/hr | 460 |
| Oklahoma | $55K | $26.53/hr | 330 |
| Arkansas | $53K | $25.54/hr | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $52K | $25.19/hr | 60 |
| Kentucky | $50K | $24.21/hr | 380 |
| West Virginia | $50K | $23.86/hr | 50 |
| Mississippi | $47K | $22.63/hr | 40 |
| Ohio | $47K | $22.42/hr | 120 |
| Louisiana | $40K | $19.18/hr | 130 |
| Iowa | $40K | $19/hr | 90 |
Showing 1–10 of 32 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
Small sample sizes. BLS metro-level data for this occupation is based on limited survey responses. Metros marked with ⚠ report medians significantly below the national figure, which may reflect small samples rather than actual pay differences.
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $101K | 120 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $98K | , |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $92K | 60 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $87K | 60 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $84K | 50 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $70K | 80 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $67K | 80 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $65K | 50 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $64K | , |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $63K | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $62K | 30 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $62K | 50 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $56K | 180 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $45K | 90 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $27K⚠ | 60 |