How much does an explosives worker make in New York?
$100,500a year
Median yearly pay for explosives workers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $48.33 an hour or $8,377 a month.
- Hourly
- $48.33
- Vs. national median
- +64%
- Rank among cities
- 1 of 15
- Jobs in the area
- 120
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $83,200Median: $100,500Highest 10%: $123,200
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $83,200 | $40.00 | |
| 25th | $93,370 | $44.89 | |
| Median | $100,500 | $48.33 | |
| 75th | $113,100 | $54.37 | |
| 90th | $123,200 | $59.21 |
Other cities in New York
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| No other city in the state with data. |
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Salaries for every job in New York, NYFrequently asked questions
How much does an explosives worker make an hour in New York?
The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $48.33 ($100,500 a year).
Do explosives workers make more in New York than the national average?
Yes: $100,500 against $61,390 nationally, 64% more.
How does New York compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $96,940, so New York pays 4% more.
Where does New York rank for explosives worker pay?
1 of 15 metro areas with data.
How much does an explosives worker make starting out in New York?
The lowest-paid 10% make $83,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $123,200 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.