Explosives worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level explosives worker earnings begin at:

$31.09 per hour

$64,660 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level explosives worker earnings begin at:

$30.94 per hour

$64,360 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level explosives worker earnings begin at:

$28.83 per hour

$59,960 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level explosives worker earnings begin at:

$26.25 per hour

$54,600 per year

10th percentile

Starting level explosives worker earnings begin at:

$19.72 per hour

$41,020 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 6% less than similar careers in North Carolina. On average, they make less than atmospheric scientists but more than interior designers.

Career Median Salary
Atmospheric scientist salary $81K
Chemist salary $72K
Occupational health specialist salary $69K
Urban planner salary $64K
Climate change analyst salary $59K
Explosives worker salary $60K
Locomotive engineer salary $58K
Cartographer salary $54K
Building inspector salary $54K
Interior designer salary $51K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)