Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters Salary in Kentucky
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Kentucky
$54,200
National Median
$59,110
Employment
200
Entry Level (10th)
$48,380
Top Earners (90th)
$66,310
How Kentucky Compares
Kentucky pays $4,910 less than the national median for explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasterss.
There are 0.102 explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters jobs per 1,000 workers in Kentucky (location quotient: 2.77).
Other States for Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $104,320 | 60 |
| Tennessee | $102,060 | 120 |
| Connecticut | $101,020 | N/A |
| Maryland | $93,550 | 770 |
| California | $87,110 | 180 |
| Wyoming | $86,740 | 30 |
| Florida | $84,520 | 90 |
| New Mexico | $84,050 | 80 |
| Illinois | $82,710 | 130 |
| Hawaii | $77,460 | 70 |
| Washington | $77,210 | N/A |
| North Carolina | $76,900 | 80 |
| Colorado | $69,740 | 90 |
| Montana | $69,330 | 60 |
| Ohio | $66,440 | 80 |
| Alabama | $65,190 | 80 |
| South Dakota | $63,470 | N/A |
| Arizona | $63,010 | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,670 | 90 |
| Missouri | $62,500 | 240 |