Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters salary in Arkansas
SOC 47-5032 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$53,120
per year in Arkansas
Middle half
$46,920–$63,900
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
90
in Arkansas
Concentration
2.20×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Arkansas
$53,120
published median
United States
$61,390
13.5% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
25th
32 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $53,120 median has purchasing power comparable to about $61,102 nationally. Arkansas's BEA regional price parity is 86.9 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Arkansas.
$42,080$66,270
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
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