Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters salary in Oklahoma
SOC 47-5032 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$55,180
per year in Oklahoma
Middle half
$46,070–$64,380
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
330
in Oklahoma
Concentration
5.98×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Oklahoma
$55,180
published median
United States
$61,390
10.1% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
24th
32 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $55,180 median has purchasing power comparable to about $62,817 nationally. Oklahoma's BEA regional price parity is 87.8 (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 Oklahoma.
$44,300$69,280
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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