SOC 47-5032 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters — San Antonio
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters in San Antonio, TX is $62,610 per year, close to the national median of $61,390 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters in San Antonio, TX is $62,610 per year, close to the national median of $61,390 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $55,640 at the tenth percentile to more than $84,160 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $59,630 to $76,500.
The area has 50 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Houston leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $55,830. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 243rd of 623 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $55,640 | −9.4% |
| 25th | $59,630 | −2.9% |
| Median (50th) | $62,610 | +2.0% |
| 75th | $76,500 | +24.6% |
| 90th | $84,160 | +37.1% |
| Mean | $70,110 | +14.2% |
Other metro areas in Texas
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in San Antonio run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $62,610 goes as far as $64,480 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 5.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$62,610as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$64,480US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $62,610 a year, 2.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $55,640 to $84,160 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Houston, at $55,830.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters in San Antonio, TX?
The median annual wage is $62,610, or $30.10 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 San Antonio, TX is 2.0% higher. 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 San Antonio, TX earns more than $84,160 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $55,640 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Houston, at $55,830 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in San Antonio, TX. 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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