Mississippi

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters Salary in Mississippi

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$49,970
-20.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$24.02
 
10th Percentile
$37,480
Entry level
90th Percentile
$66,190
Senior level
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Salary Range

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters in Mississippi earn between $37,480 and $66,190, with a mean of $49,970. The national average for this role is $62,884.

$49,970 mean
10th Percentile$37,48090th Percentile$66,190

How Mississippi Compares

LocationMean Salary
Mississippi$49,970
National Average$62,884
New York$99,420
New Jersey$98,880
North Carolina$85,330
Pennsylvania$83,060
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Mississippi. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.