Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters salary in Illinois
SOC 47-5032 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$60,520
per year in Illinois
Middle half
$57,620–$84,760
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
110
in Illinois
Concentration
0.56×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Illinois
$60,520
published median
United States
$61,390
1.4% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
16th
32 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $60,520 median has purchasing power comparable to about $60,545 nationally. Illinois's BEA regional price parity is 100.0 (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 Illinois.
$52,420$93,180
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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