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Construction and extraction
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
Median Earnings
Median Female
$37,566.14
Median Male
$51,460.33
Median All
$50,380.92
Ratio of Female to Male Earnings
73%
Job Requirements
On the Job Training
Moderate
Education Required
High School Diploma
Apprenticeship Available
Yes
Total Job Openings 2014-2024
Total Job Openings 2014-2024
1,900
Percentage Change in Employment from 2014-2024
3.7%
Women's Share of Jobs
Percent Female
9.1%
Percent Male
90.9%
Total Employment in 2014
8,100
On-Ramp Jobs
On-ramp jobs are majority female (or employ at least 25,000 women nationally). On-ramp jobs share many of the job characteristics of the target occupation but have lower median earnings. If you are looking for a change of career to increase your earnings, the target occupation should be a good fit.