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Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters — Job Outlook

Employment projections for 2024–2034 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Projected Growth

-0.9%

2024–2034

Annual Openings

500

projected per year

Outlook Rating

Little or no change

What This Means

Employment of explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters is projected to decline +0.9% from 2024 to 2034.

About 500 openings are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force.

The median annual wage for this occupation was $59,110 as of the latest data. About 5,680 people were employed in this role.

Typical Entry-Level Education

High School Diploma