New Mexico

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters Salary in New Mexico

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$68,700
+9.2% vs national
Hourly Wage
$33.03
 
10th Percentile
$37,300
Entry level
90th Percentile
$87,360
Senior level
Community Spotlight
Year Up — Closing the Opportunity Divide
Free job training and internships for young adults ages 18–29.

Salary Range

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters in New Mexico earn between $37,300 and $87,360, with a mean of $68,700. The national average for this role is $62,884.

$68,700 mean
10th Percentile$37,30090th Percentile$87,360

How New Mexico Compares

LocationMean Salary
New Mexico$68,700
National Average$62,884
New York$99,420
New Jersey$98,880
North Carolina$85,330
Pennsylvania$83,060
Free Resource
freeCodeCamp
Free coding certifications for anyone looking to break into tech.

Related Salaries

Data Source

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