Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters Salary by State

National average: $62,884 · 32 states · BLS OEWS May 2025

StateMean Salary
New York$99,420
New Jersey$98,880
North Carolina$85,330
Pennsylvania$83,060
Florida$82,930
Wyoming$81,720
California$75,140
Idaho$74,000
Hawaii$72,750
Tennessee$72,550
Illinois$71,080
Colorado$70,670
Maryland$70,420
Utah$69,450
Georgia$69,000
New Mexico$68,700
Nevada$68,160
Virginia$67,710
Missouri$66,140
Alabama$63,980
South Dakota$63,670
Indiana$59,670
Texas$58,910
Wisconsin$58,040
Ohio$57,890
Arkansas$56,390
Oklahoma$56,020
West Virginia$53,890
Kentucky$50,570
Mississippi$49,970
Louisiana$43,530
Iowa$43,280