Explosives Worker salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An explosives worker earns a median of $61,390 a year ($29.51 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $66,640. About 5,100 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $61,390
- Gross pay
- $2,361.15
- Federal income tax
- −$199.49
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$146.39
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$34.24
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,981.03
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $61,390
- Federal
- $5,187
- FICA
- $4,696
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $51,507
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 47-5032). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an explosives worker make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $29.51; the average is $32.04.
What is the salary range for an explosives worker?
The bottom 10% earn under $40,480 and the top 10% earn over $99,360 a year.
How much is $61,390 after taxes?
About $51,507 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $48,986 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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