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SOC 47-5032·Construction & Extraction
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
Median wage
$107,392
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How pay grows with experience
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $92,785 |
| Median (typical) | $107,392 |
| Experienced | $120,732 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
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Lower-paying roles in the same field
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- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$98,171 median (−$9,220) · +1.7% by 2032
- Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers$98,131 median (−$9,260) · +3.6% by 2032
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators$87,337 median (−$20,055) · +15.2% by 2032
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers$84,027 median (−$23,364) · +0.7% by 2032
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$82,620 median (−$24,771) · +6.5% by 2032
- Construction and Building Inspectors$80,875 median (−$26,516) · +11.2% by 2032
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