SOC 47-5032 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters — Nevada
Nevada
The median wage here is $60,500 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $61,390.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $60,500 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $61,390. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $54,450 and $79,270. The lowest tenth earn under $50,740, while the highest tenth earn more than $90,520.
The area has 260 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 5.19 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Nevada ranks number 17th out of 32 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 669 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 344th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,740 | −17.3% |
| 25th | $54,450 | −11.3% |
| Median (50th) | $60,500 | −1.4% |
| 75th | $79,270 | +29.1% |
| 90th | $90,520 | +47.5% |
| Mean | $68,160 | +11.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Nevada sit close to the national average, so $60,500 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$60,500as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$60,500US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $60,500 a year, 1.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $50,740 to $90,520 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 260 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 17th of 32 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters in Nevada?
The median annual wage is $60,500, or $29.09 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $61,390, so pay in Nevada is 1.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Nevada earns more than $90,520 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $50,740 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 260 jobs in this occupation in Nevada. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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