The average salary for an explosives worker in Texas is around $40,100 per year.
Avg Salary
Explosives workers earn an average yearly salary of $40,100.
Wages typically start from $27,650 and go up to $52,710.
39% below national average Updated in 2018
Explosives worker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level explosives worker earnings begin at:
$25.34 per hour
$52,710 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level explosives worker earnings begin at:
$22.72 per hour
$47,270 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level explosives worker earnings begin at:
$19.28 per hour
$40,100 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level explosives worker earnings begin at:
$15.09 per hour
$31,390 per year
10th percentile
Starting level explosives worker earnings begin at:
$13.29 per hour
$27,650 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 Texas. On average, they make less than plumbers but more than cement masons.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Plumber salary | $49K |
| Brickmason salary | $47K |
| Plasterer salary | $43K |
| Ironworker salary | $42K |
| Geothermal technician salary | $38K |
| Explosives worker salary | $40K |
| Carpenter salary | $39K |
| Stonemason salary | $35K |
| Drywall installer salary | $37K |
| Cement mason salary | $36K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)