Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters Salary in Texas

Ranked #23 of 32 · TX

11.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $58,910 ≈ $28/hr
Median annual salary $56,600
Employment 460

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $36,620P25 $44,060 Median $56,600P75 $62,700P90 $83,690

About 80% of explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasterss in Texas earn between $36,620 and $83,690. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Texas
$58,910
U.S. average
$66,640

The mean explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters salary in Texas is $58,910, about 11.6% below the U.S. average ($66,640). That works out to roughly $28/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Texas

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $62,610 $70,110 50
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $55,830 $59,490 180
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $45,180 $54,350 90

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