Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters in Texas
SOC 47-5032 ยท Construction and Extraction
460Jobs in Texas
$58,910Mean annual wage
23rd of 32Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,620 | $17.61 |
| 25th percentile | $44,060 | $21.18 |
| Median (50th) | $56,600 | $27.21 |
| 75th percentile | $62,700 | $30.15 |
| 90th percentile | $83,690 | $40.24 |
| Mean | $58,910 | $28.32 |
Across 32 states with a published mean, the highest are New York ($99,420), New Jersey ($98,880), North Carolina ($85,330); the lowest are Iowa ($43,280), Louisiana ($43,530), Mississippi ($49,970). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with Texas (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 460 | $58,910 | $56,600 |
| Arkansas | 90 | $56,390 | $53,120 |
| Louisiana | 130 | $43,530 | $39,900 |
| New Mexico | 80 | $68,700 | $78,960 |
| Oklahoma | 330 | $56,020 | $55,180 |