Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters Salary in North Carolina

In North Carolina we have BLS pay data for explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters in Charlotte only, where the average is $87,690 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters average at $85,330 and the median at $85,630 for 160 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $66,640.

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters average salary by city in North Carolina

Charlotte$87,690

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Charlotte	$87,690	$86,900	$79,460	$67,530	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters salary in other states

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-5032.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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