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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| New York, NY | $103,540 |
|---|---|
| Bakersfield, CA | $95,680 |
| Allentown, PA | $91,320 |
| Charlotte, NC | $87,690 |
| Louisville, KY | $78,840 |
| Honolulu, HI | $73,490 |
| Washington, DC | $73,060 |
| Denver, CO | $70,310 |
| San Antonio, TX | $70,110 |
| Kansas City, MO | $66,270 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $63,740 |
| Anniston, AL | $61,440 |
| Houston, TX | $59,490 |
| Dallas, TX | $54,350 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $38,160 |
Map: Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters salary by metro area
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Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 | $103,540 | $103,540 |
| California | 1 | $95,680 | $95,680 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $91,320 | $91,320 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $87,690 | $87,690 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $78,840 | $78,840 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $73,490 | $73,490 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $73,060 | $73,060 |
| Colorado | 1 | $70,310 | $70,310 |
| Texas | 3 | $70,110 | $54,350 |
| Missouri | 1 | $66,270 | $66,270 |
| Utah | 1 | $63,740 | $63,740 |
| Alabama | 1 | $61,440 | $61,440 |
| Ohio | 1 | $38,160 | $38,160 |
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Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $103,540 | $100,520 | $49.78 | 120 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $95,680 | $92,290 | $46.00 | 60 |
| Allentown, PA | $91,320 | $97,910 | $43.90 | n/a |
| Charlotte, NC | $87,690 | $86,900 | $42.16 | 60 |
| Louisville, KY | $78,840 | $83,750 | $37.91 | 50 |
| Honolulu, HI | $73,490 | $66,850 | $35.33 | 80 |
| Washington, DC | $73,060 | $63,920 | $35.13 | n/a |
| Denver, CO | $70,310 | $70,200 | $33.80 | 80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $70,110 | $62,610 | $33.71 | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO | $66,270 | $62,140 | $31.86 | 30 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $63,740 | $64,880 | $30.65 | 50 |
| Anniston, AL | $61,440 | $62,070 | $29.54 | 50 |
| Houston, TX | $59,490 | $55,830 | $28.60 | 180 |
| Dallas, TX | $54,350 | $45,180 | $26.13 | 90 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $38,160 | $27,400 | $18.35 | 60 |
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Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters salary: questions
Where do explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters make the most money?
In New York, NY, with an average of $103,540 a year, among the 15 metro areas we cover.
What is the average explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters salary in the U.S.?
$71,370 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters pay the lowest?
Cincinnati, OH, at $38,160 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-5032.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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