The median annual wage for Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters in Iowa is $41,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,240.
Pay spans roughly $35,850 at the 10th percentile to $62,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.16 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $41,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.16 |
| 10th percentile | $35,850 |
| 90th percentile | $62,140 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.