Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
Place and detonate explosives to demolish structures or to loosen, remove, or displace earth, rock, or other materials. May perform specialized handling, storage, and accounting procedures.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters to remain nearly level by 0.0% between 2024 and 2034, from 5,200 to 5,200 jobs. Its estimate of 400 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($61,390), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (Less than 5 years) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
5,200
Projected employment (2034)
5,200
Projected change (2024–2034)
0%
Annual openings (projected average)
400
Pay & Preparation
$61,390
High school diploma or equivalent
Less than 5 years
Long-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Active Listening (3.88/5) • Monitoring (3.75/5) • Critical Thinking (3.62/5) • Judgment and Decision Making (3.62/5) • Operations Monitoring (3.5/5) • Operation and Control (3.5/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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