The annual salary statistics of explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters in Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage information of explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters in Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $58,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters in Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $73,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $58,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $73,330 | 1.80% | 24.59% |
| 2016 | $72,010 | 4.92% | - |
| 2015 | $68,470 | 16.43% | - |
| 2014 | $57,220 | 4.14% | - |
| 2013 | $54,850 | -0.82% | - |
| 2012 | $55,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $73,330, Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters in state of Nevada, followed by Nevada nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $71,060). In comparison, the median annual salary of explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters in Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area is 3.1 percent (3.1%) higher than that in Nevada nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area |