March 2011
Wyoming Statewide
All-industry
Estimated employment 190
Mean wage24.48
10th percentile wage15.53
25th percentile wage19.29
50th percentile wage25.03
75th percentile wage29.17
90th percentile wage33.43
Box and Whisker for Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters (47-5031) in Wyoming Statewide
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters (47-5031)
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. Include seismograph shooters. Exclude "Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas" (47-5021) who may also work with explosives.
Median Wage History
 This Occupation Compared to Occupational Group Difference 
Current$25.03+0.4%$20.49+0.4%$4.54
2010 $24.92+1.1%$20.40+1.1%$4.52
2009 $24.64+1.1%$20.17+1.1%$4.47
2008 $24.37+3.3%$19.95+3.4%$4.42
2007 $23.57+3.9%$19.29+3.9%$4.28
2006 $22.67+3.7%$18.56+3.6%$4.11
2005 $21.86+2.5%$17.90+2.5%$3.96
2004 $21.31+2.7%$17.45+2.7%$3.86
2003 $20.75+2.7%$16.98+2.6%$3.77
2002 $20.20+2.6%$16.54+2.6%$3.66
2001 $19.67 $16.11 $3.56
 This Occupation Compared to All Occupations Difference 
Current$25.03+0.4%$17.10+0.3%$7.93
2010 $24.92+1.1%$17.04+1.7%$7.88
2009 $24.64+1.1%$16.75+1.3%$7.89
2008 $24.37+3.3%$16.53+2.6%$7.84
2007 $23.57+3.9%$16.10+3.2%$7.47
2006 $22.67+3.7%$15.59+3.1%$7.08
2005 $21.86+2.5%$15.11+2.5%$6.75
2004 $21.31+2.7%$14.74+2.5%$6.57
2003 $20.75+2.7%$14.37+3.1%$6.38
2002 $20.20+2.6%$13.93+2.5%$6.27
2001 $19.67 $13.58 $6.09