Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters salary in Louisiana
SOC 47-5032 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$39,900
per year in Louisiana
Middle half
$36,970–$47,090
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
130
in Louisiana
Concentration
2.01×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Louisiana
$39,900
published median
United States
$61,390
35.0% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
31st
32 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $39,900 median has purchasing power comparable to about $45,235 nationally. Louisiana's BEA regional price parity is 88.2 (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 Louisiana.
$35,030$51,680
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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