Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters salary in Tennessee
SOC 47-5032 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$74,190
per year in Tennessee
Middle half
$44,720–$81,870
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
70
in Tennessee
Concentration
0.65×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Tennessee
$74,190
published median
United States
$61,390
20.9% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
8th
32 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $74,190 median has purchasing power comparable to about $80,755 nationally. Tennessee's BEA regional price parity is 91.9 (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 Tennessee.
$37,400$122,450
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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