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Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
Construction · SOC 47-5032
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$61,390
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
—
Proj. Annual Openings
5,100
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.0%
Top Skills
1.Active Listening
2.Monitoring
3.Critical Thinking
4.Judgment and Decision Making
5.Operations Monitoring
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Blast Hole Driller, Blaster, Explosive Technician, Powderman, Unexploded Ordnance Quality Control Officer
Representative Tasks
- •Examine blast areas to determine amounts and kinds of explosive charges needed and to ensure that safety laws are observed.
- •Tie specified lengths of delaying fuses into patterns in order to time sequences of explosions.
- •Place safety cones around blast areas to alert other workers of danger zones, and signal workers as necessary to ensure that they clear blast sites prior to explosions.
- •Place explosive charges in holes or other spots; then detonate explosives to demolish structures or to loosen, remove, or displace earth, rock, or other materials.
- •Insert, pack, and pour explosives, such as dynamite, ammonium nitrate, black powder, or slurries into blast holes; then shovel drill cuttings, admit water into boreholes, and tamp material to compact charges.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards.
- •Select tools, equipment, or technologies for use in operations or projects.
- •Prepare explosives for detonation.
- •Direct construction or extraction personnel.
- •Position safety or support equipment.
Tools & Technologies
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
0
Occupations Shown
0.0%
Avg AI Exposure
0
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Outlook | Average | 0% Bright |
| Median Salary | $61,390 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |