Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters Salary in North Carolina

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$85,630

Median hourly

$41

Average annual

$85,330

Employed in state

160

The median annual salary for Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters in North Carolina is $85,630, or about $41 an hour. That is 39% higher than the national median.

Pay in North Carolina ranges from $60,950 at the 10th percentile to $104,280 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 160 people work as explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters in the state.

Pay distribution in North Carolina

10th$60,950

25th$78,310

Median$85,630

75th$95,420

90th$104,280

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $41.17
Daily: $329
Weekly: $1,647
Bi-weekly: $3,293
Monthly: $7,136
Annual: $85,630

$85,630 a year is around the 50th percentile for Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasterss in North Carolina. The median is $85,630.

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters — North Carolina
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$29.30	$60,950
25th percentile	$37.60	$78,310
Median	$41.20	$85,630
75th percentile	$45.90	$95,420
90th percentile	$50.10	$104,280
Average (mean)	$41.00	$85,330
Employment	160 people

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters pay by metro area in North Carolina

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$86,900	60

Pay distribution in North Carolina

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Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters pay by metro area in North Carolina

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