Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters in Illinois
SOC 47-5032 ยท Construction and Extraction
110Jobs in Illinois
$71,080Mean annual wage
11th of 32Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,420 | $25.20 |
| 25th percentile | $57,620 | $27.70 |
| Median (50th) | $60,520 | $29.10 |
| 75th percentile | $84,760 | $40.75 |
| 90th percentile | $93,180 | $44.80 |
| Mean | $71,080 | $34.17 |
Across 32 states with a published mean, the highest are New York ($99,420), New Jersey ($98,880), North Carolina ($85,330); the lowest are Iowa ($43,280), Louisiana ($43,530), Mississippi ($49,970). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with Illinois (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 110 | $71,080 | $60,520 |
| Iowa | 90 | $43,280 | $39,520 |
| Indiana | 330 | $59,670 | $59,110 |
| Kentucky | 380 | $50,570 | $50,360 |
| Missouri | 150 | $66,140 | $64,040 |
| Wisconsin | 60 | $58,040 | $52,400 |