Occupation Profile for Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, Blasters
Place and detonate explosives to demolish structures or to loosen, remove, or displace earth, rock, or other materials. May perform specialized handling, storage, and accounting procedures. Includes seismograph shooters.
Overview
| $39,890.00 | Median Annual Wage | 0 | Average Job Openings Per Year |
| 4.5 | Average Unemployment Percentage | 62.9 | Percentage That Completed High School |
| 5,000 | Employment Numbers in 2006 | 33.9 | Percentage That Had Some College |
| 5,000 | Employment Numbers in 2016 (est.) | 0.0 | Percentage That Went Beyond College Degree |
Sample Job Titles
Related Occupations
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers
- Riggers
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers
- Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
Related Academic Programs
Sources: Career Guide to Industries (CGI), Occupational Information Network (O*Net), Occupation Outlook Handbook (OOH)