Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Explosives Worker, Ordinance Handling Experts, & Blaster Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $46,300 This is the median salary for this occupation. Explosives Worker & Ordnance Handling Experts Place and detonate explosives to demolish structures or to loosen, remove, or displace earth, rock, or other materials. General Information Place and detonate explosives to demolish structures or to loosen, remove, or displace earth, rock, or other materials. May perform specialized handling, storage, and accounting procedures. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Explosives Worker, Ordinance Handling Experts, & Blaster Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 4 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 4 openings per year are projected for Explosives Worker, Ordinance Handling Experts, & Blaster. +13.6% Employment Change Employment for Explosives Worker, Ordinance Handling Experts, & Blaster is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 13.6% between 2025 and 2030. $22.28 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $22.28/hour. Entry level workers are paid $19.84, while experienced workers are paid $25.06. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 29 Explosives Worker, Ordinance Handling Experts, & Blaster in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 34. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Explosives Worker, Ordinance Handling Experts, & Blaster are Utility System Construction, Support Activities for Mining, and Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Explosives Worker, Ordinance Handling Experts, & Blaster include Public Safety and Security, Law and Government, and Mathematics. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Explosives Worker, Ordinance Handling Experts, & Blaster is HS diploma or less. 16% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
