Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters salary in Wisconsin
SOC 47-5032 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$52,400
per year in Wisconsin
Middle half
$49,470–$64,020
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
60
in Wisconsin
Concentration
0.65×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Wisconsin
$52,400
published median
United States
$61,390
14.6% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
26th
32 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $52,400 median has purchasing power comparable to about $55,688 nationally. Wisconsin's BEA regional price parity is 94.1 (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 Wisconsin.
$43,690$82,190
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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