Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
SOC 47-5032 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$63,920
per year in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Middle half
$49,330–$78,570
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
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in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Concentration
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share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$63,920
published median
United States
$61,390
4.1% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
9th
15 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Maryland ($59,720), Virginia ($63,920) and West Virginia ($49,630). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $63,920 median has purchasing power comparable to about $58,705 nationally. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV's BEA regional price parity is 108.9 (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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
$49,330$106,890
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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