Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters salary in New Mexico
SOC 47-5032 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$78,960
per year in New Mexico
Middle half
$45,810–$84,130
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
80
in New Mexico
Concentration
2.97×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
New Mexico
$78,960
published median
United States
$61,390
28.6% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
7th
32 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $78,960 median has purchasing power comparable to about $85,629 nationally. New Mexico's BEA regional price parity is 92.2 (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 New Mexico.
$37,300$87,360
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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