Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters Salary in Ohio

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

Median annual

$46,630

Median hourly

$22

Average annual

$57,890

Employed in state

120

The median annual salary for Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters in Ohio is $46,630, or about $22 an hour. That is 24% lower than the national median.

Pay in Ohio ranges from $42,700 at the 10th percentile to $77,320 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 120 people work as explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters in the state.

Pay distribution in Ohio

10th$42,700

25th$44,460

Median$46,630

75th$70,410

90th$77,320

Salary calculator

Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $22.42
Daily: $179
Weekly: $897
Bi-weekly: $1,793
Monthly: $3,886
Annual: $46,630

$46,630 a year is around the 50th percentile for Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasterss in Ohio. The median is $46,630.

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters — Ohio
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$20.50	$42,700
25th percentile	$21.40	$44,460
Median	$22.40	$46,630
75th percentile	$33.90	$70,410
90th percentile	$37.20	$77,320
Average (mean)	$27.80	$57,890
Employment	120 people

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

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$27,400	60

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