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Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters

3.8/10 job score
AUTOMATION RISK
42%
risk level
POLLING
GROWTH
1.5%
by 2031
WAGES
$53,040
or $25.50 hourly
VOLUME
5,370
as of 2021
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What is the risk of automation?

We calculate this occupation to have an automation risk score of 42% (Start worrying)

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What do you think the risk of automation is?

How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?

How quickly is this occupation growing?

The number of 'Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters' job openings is expected to rise 1.5% by 2031
'Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters' is expected to be a slow growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.

What are the median wages for 'Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters' in the United States?

In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters' was $53,040, or $25.50 hourly
'Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters' are paid 15.9% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

How many people are employed as explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters?

As of 2021 there were 5,370 people employed as Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters within the United States.
This represents around 0.004% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 26 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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