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.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 90 | $52,910 | $25.44 | |
| Alaska | 40 | $63,790 | $30.67 | |
| Arizona | 50 | $87,600 | $42.12 | |
| Arkansas | 190 | $36,280 | $17.44 | |
| California | 140 | $61,410 | $29.52 | |
| Colorado | 140 | $56,170 | $27.01 | |
| Florida | 250 | $63,830 | $30.69 | |
| Illinois | 230 | $61,880 | $29.75 | |
| Indiana | 390 | $49,600 | $23.85 | |
| Iowa | 40 | $49,100 | $23.61 | |
| Kentucky | 330 | $48,380 | $23.26 | |
| Maryland | 150 | $47,720 | $22.94 | |
| Michigan | $54,920 | $26.41 | ||
| Minnesota | $71,870 | $34.55 | ||
| Missouri | $57,300 | $27.55 | ||
| Montana | 50 | $64,230 | $30.88 | |
| Nevada | 80 | $77,980 | $37.49 | |
| New Hampshire | 100 | $77,940 | $37.47 | |
| New Mexico | 130 | $60,490 | $29.08 | |
| New York | 70 | $79,070 | $38.02 | |
| Oklahoma | 510 | $48,270 | $23.21 | |
| Oregon | $41,950 | $20.17 | ||
| Pennsylvania | 330 | $59,450 | $28.58 | |
| Tennessee | 130 | $61,590 | $29.61 | |
| Texas | 580 | $52,140 | $25.07 | |
| Utah | 90 | $60,260 | $28.97 | |
| Vermont | 30 | $59,040 | $28.38 | |
| Virginia | 230 | $64,270 | $30.90 | |
| Washington | 80 | $88,250 | $42.43 | |
| West Virginia | 130 | $49,180 | $23.64 | |
| Wisconsin | 70 | $63,200 | $30.39 | |
| Wyoming | 70 | $68,470 | $32.92 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to set up, maintain, repair, and operate well drilling equipment; locate, drill, construct, and develop water, gas, and oil wells; and test and monitor wells to ensure adequate flow. Includes applications to home, business, and industrial uses.
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to operate and maintain a variety of heavy equipment, such as a crawler tractors, motor graders and scrapers, shovels, rigging devices, hoists, and jacks. Includes instruction in digging, ditching, sloping, stripping, grading, and backfiling, clearing and excavating.
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$57,070 per yearNational average salarySlowJob growth rate
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High school diploma or equivalentTypical education requirement
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Less than 5 yearsTypical experience requirement
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Long-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters.
- Less than high school 7%
- High school graduate 42%
- College dropout 27%
- Associate’s degree 6%
- Bachelor’s degree 13%
- Master’s degree 4%
- Doctorate degree 1%
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