The average salary for an explosives worker in the United States is around $49,860 per year.
Avg Salary
Explosives workers earn an average yearly salary of $49,860.
Wages typically start from $34,500 and go up to $76,070.
20% below national average Updated in 2018
Explosives worker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level explosives worker earnings begin at:
$36.57 per hour
$76,070 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level explosives worker earnings begin at:
$29.83 per hour
$62,050 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level explosives worker earnings begin at:
$23.97 per hour
$49,860 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level explosives worker earnings begin at:
$19.80 per hour
$41,190 per year
10th percentile
Starting level explosives worker earnings begin at:
$16.58 per hour
$34,500 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Explosives worker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Nevada | $70,620 |
| New York | $70,470 |
| New Mexico | $68,670 |
| California | $68,610 |
| Wyoming | $68,000 |
| Montana | $67,400 |
| Wisconsin | $63,460 |
| Alaska | $63,330 |
| Maryland | $62,250 |
| Massachusetts | $60,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,620 |
| Hawaii | $60,610 |
| New Hampshire | $60,560 |
| Colorado | $60,350 |
| Illinois | $60,170 |
| North Carolina | $59,960 |
| Arizona | $56,670 |
| Minnesota | $56,670 |
| Florida | $54,100 |
| Utah | $52,190 |
| Alabama | $51,620 |
| Iowa | $50,870 |
| Virginia | $49,640 |
| Louisiana | $48,880 |
| Georgia | $48,650 |
| Ohio | $47,490 |
| Missouri | $46,810 |
| West Virginia | $46,500 |
| Kentucky | $45,690 |
| Indiana | $44,760 |
| Oklahoma | $41,760 |
| Arkansas | $40,930 |
| Texas | $40,100 |
| Tennessee | $39,360 |
How do explosives worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Explosives workers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than drafters but more than plasterers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Drafter salary | $54K |
| Interior designer salary | $52K |
| Pipefitter salary | $52K |
| Plumber salary | $50K |
| Brickmason salary | $51K |
| Explosives worker salary | $50K |
| Model maker salary | $53K |
| Rigger salary | $50K |
| HVAC technician salary | $45K |
| Plasterer salary | $44K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)