Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters salary in Kansas City, MO-KS
SOC 47-5032 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$62,140
per year in Kansas City, MO-KS
Middle half
$51,300–$81,140
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
30
in Kansas City, MO-KS
Concentration
0.85×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Kansas City, MO-KS
$62,140
published median
United States
$61,390
1.2% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
11th
15 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Missouri ($64,040). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $62,140 median has purchasing power comparable to about $67,147 nationally. Kansas City, MO-KS's BEA regional price parity is 92.5 (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 Kansas City, MO-KS.
$50,130$88,380
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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