Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters salary in Mississippi
SOC 47-5032 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$47,060
per year in Mississippi
Middle half
$42,540–$59,130
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
40
in Mississippi
Concentration
1.16×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Mississippi
$47,060
published median
United States
$61,390
23.3% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
29th
32 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $47,060 median has purchasing power comparable to about $54,121 nationally. Mississippi's BEA regional price parity is 87.0 (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 Mississippi.
$37,480$66,190
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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