Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters

Moderate Risk
43%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
40%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
47%
(Moderate Risk)
Average: 43%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
1.2%
by year 2033
WAGES
$61,590
or $29.61 per hour
Volume
4,610
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
4.3/10

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Calculated automation risk

40% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Manual Dexterity

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Finger Dexterity

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47% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. However, employees may be able to find reassurance in the automated risk level we have generated, which shows 40% chance of automation.

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Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters' job openings is expected to rise 1.2% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters' was $61,590, or $29 per hour

'Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters' were paid 28.2% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 4,610 people employed as 'Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 32 thousand people are employed as 'Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters'.

Job description

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.

SOC Code: 47-5032.00

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