Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters

Moderate Risk
44%

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
40%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
49%
(Moderate Risk, Based on 17 votes)
Average: 44%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
1.2%
by year 2033
WAGES
$61,590
or $29.61 per hour
Volume
4,610
as of 2023
SUMMARY
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JOB SCORE
4.3/10
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Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

These are some key things to think about when job hunting.

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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

User poll

49% 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.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

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 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

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 $30 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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