South Dakota

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters Salary in South Dakota

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$63,670
+1.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$30.61
 
10th Percentile
$52,870
Entry level
90th Percentile
$87,060
Senior level
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Salary Range

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters in South Dakota earn between $52,870 and $87,060, with a mean of $63,670. The national average for this role is $62,884.

$63,670 mean
10th Percentile$52,87090th Percentile$87,060

How South Dakota Compares

LocationMean Salary
South Dakota$63,670
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. South Dakota. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.