Plans and sets off explosives to break rock for roads, quarries, and demolition.
You drill a pattern of holes in a hillside, load them with precisely measured charges, clear the area, sound the horn, and set off a blast that turns a cliff into rubble.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 2 years after high school. On-the-job training and a state blaster's license.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification, Military. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Explosives Technology (certificate).
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk for 10 years. Software designs blast patterns and drills are partly automated; loading charges and licensed safety calls stay human.
Classes: Chemistry, Physics, Construction CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-5032.
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