Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters salary in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
SOC 47-5032 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$70,200
per year in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Middle half
$61,390–$77,180
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
80
in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Concentration
1.49×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$70,200
published median
United States
$61,390
14.4% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
6th
15 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Colorado ($69,640). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $70,200 median has purchasing power comparable to about $66,363 nationally. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO's BEA regional price parity is 105.8 (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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
$61,390$77,180
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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