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.

Salary Information

Salaries (all Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts & Blasters)
Average: $61,590
   10% earn $42,670 (or less)
   10% earn $89,400 (or more)

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023 wage data

  

Job Title - Examples:

Blast Hole Driller, Blaster
Explosive Technician
Powderman
Unexploded Ordnance Quality Control Officer

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