Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters salary in Nevada
SOC 47-5032 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$60,500
per year in Nevada
Middle half
$54,450–$79,270
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
260
in Nevada
Concentration
5.19×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Nevada
$60,500
published median
United States
$61,390
1.4% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
17th
32 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $60,500 median has purchasing power comparable to about $60,513 nationally. Nevada'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 Nevada.
$50,740$90,520
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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