SOC 47-5032 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters — Wyoming
Wyoming
The median wage for Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters in Wyoming is $85,070 per year, well above the national median of $61,390.
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 Wyoming is $85,070 per year, well above the national median of $61,390. The gap of 38.6% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $69,640 and $88,000. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $59,790 and the ninetieth at $88,000.
Employment stands at 60, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Wyoming ranks number 4th out of 32 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 506 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 98th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $59,790 | −2.6% |
| 25th | $69,640 | +13.4% |
| Median (50th) | $85,070 | +38.6% |
| 75th | $88,000 | +43.3% |
| 90th | $88,000 | +43.3% |
| Mean | $81,720 | +33.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Wyoming run 7.3% below the national average, so the median of $85,070 goes as far as $91,769 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 49.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$85,070as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$91,769US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $85,070 a year, 38.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $59,790 to $88,000 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 4th of 32 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters in Wyoming?
The median annual wage is $85,070, or $40.90 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 Wyoming is 38.6% 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 Wyoming earns more than $88,000 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $59,790 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 60 jobs in this occupation in Wyoming. 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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