Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters Salary in Kentucky

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 2 metro areas • Kentucky

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters in Kentucky earn a median salary of $68,975 per year on average across 2 metro and nonmetro areas, +16.7% vs the national median of $59,110. An estimated 210 explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $54,200 to $83,750 depending on location.

$68,975 Avg median salary in Kentucky
$83,750 Highest paying metro
$54,200 Lowest paying metro
210 Employed in Kentucky

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      Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters salaries by city in Kentucky

      Metro areaMedian salary25th pct75th pctEmployed
      Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$83,750$26,640$127,97050
      Central Kentucky$54,200$50,360$60,760160

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