The average salary for an explosives worker in California is around $68,610 per year.
Avg Salary
Explosives workers earn an average yearly salary of $68,610.
Wages typically start from $49,730 and go up to $92,950.
11% below national average Updated in 2018
Explosives worker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level explosives worker earnings begin at:
$44.69 per hour
$92,950 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level explosives worker earnings begin at:
$38.56 per hour
$80,210 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level explosives worker earnings begin at:
$32.99 per hour
$68,610 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level explosives worker earnings begin at:
$27.07 per hour
$56,300 per year
10th percentile
Starting level explosives worker earnings begin at:
$23.91 per hour
$49,730 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Explosives worker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Nevada | $70,620 |
| New York | $70,470 |
| New Mexico | $68,670 |
| California | $68,610 |
| Wyoming | $68,000 |
| Montana | $67,400 |
| Wisconsin | $63,460 |
| Alaska | $63,330 |
| Maryland | $62,250 |
| Massachusetts | $60,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,620 |
| Hawaii | $60,610 |
| New Hampshire | $60,560 |
| Colorado | $60,350 |
| Illinois | $60,170 |
| North Carolina | $59,960 |
| Arizona | $56,670 |
| Minnesota | $56,670 |
| Florida | $54,100 |
| Utah | $52,190 |
| Alabama | $51,620 |
| Iowa | $50,870 |
| Virginia | $49,640 |
| Louisiana | $48,880 |
| Georgia | $48,650 |
| Ohio | $47,490 |
| Missouri | $46,810 |
| West Virginia | $46,500 |
| Kentucky | $45,690 |
| Indiana | $44,760 |
| Oklahoma | $41,760 |
| Arkansas | $40,930 |
| Texas | $40,100 |
| Tennessee | $39,360 |
How do explosives worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Explosives workers earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than power engineers but more than ship engineers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Power engineer salary | $80K |
| Locomotive engineer salary | $78K |
| Agricultural engineer salary | $76K |
| Electrician salary | $64K |
| Commercial diver salary | $57K |
| Explosives worker salary | $69K |
| Industrial engineering technician salary | $67K |
| Interior designer salary | $60K |
| Ironworker salary | $67K |
| Ship engineer salary | $67K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)