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Explosives engineer demographics and statistics in the US

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Explosives engineer gender statistics

4.3% of explosives engineers are women and 95.7% of explosives engineers are men.
  • Male, 95.7%
  • Female, 4.3%

Explosives engineer gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male95.7%
Female4.3%

Explosives engineer gender pay gap

Women earn 91¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$60,007
female-income
Female income
$54,537

Explosives engineer gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in explosives engineer positions over time. Currently, 4.3% of explosives engineers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Explosives engineer gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201095.31%4.69%
201195.89%4.11%
201295.12%4.88%
201397.48%2.52%
201494.19%5.81%
201598.09%1.91%
201695.86%4.14%
201793.53%6.47%
201895.06%4.94%
201998.24%1.76%
202094.61%5.39%
202195.65%4.35%

Explosives engineer related jobs gender ratio

We compared explosives engineers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, relief driller and oil field roustabout have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Duck Bill Operator25%75%
Explosives Engineer96%4%
Lead Miner, Blasting98%2%
Oil Field Roustabout99%1%
Relief Driller99%1%

Explosives engineer demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among explosives engineers is White, which makes up 60.6% of all explosives engineers. Comparatively, 21.2% of explosives engineers are Hispanic or Latino and 11.3% of explosives engineers are Black or African American.
  • White, 60.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 21.2%
  • Black or African American, 11.3%
  • Unknown, 4.8%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
  • Asian, 0.9%

Explosives engineer race

Explosives engineer racePercentages
White60.6%
Hispanic or Latino21.2%
Black or African American11.3%
Unknown4.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.2%
Asian0.9%

Explosives engineer race and ethnicity over time

See how explosives engineer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Explosives engineer race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201076.23%11.82%1.77%7.68%
201168.92%10.36%1.80%15.32%
201269.77%9.25%1.54%16.58%
201370.82%11.03%2.32%9.87%
201467.07%10.16%4.07%12.60%
201577.67%4.37%1.46%11.17%
201673.41%12.64%0.49%10.21%
201769.34%11.79%2.36%13.68%
201869.90%9.22%3.88%14.56%
201969.57%11.30%3.48%13.04%
202066.19%6.47%1.44%19.42%
202160.60%11.25%0.87%21.21%

Explosives engineer wage gap by race

According to our data, white explosives engineers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Asian explosives engineers have the lowest average salary at $55,454.
$66,000
$64,000
$62,000
$60,000
$58,000
$56,000
$54,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$61,269
White$65,232
Black or African American$57,306
Asian$55,454
Hispanic or Latino$61,258

Average explosives engineer age

See how the average age of explosives engineers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Explosives engineer age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
White29
Black or African American23
Hispanic or Latino27

Explosives engineer age breakdown

The average age of explosives engineers is 20-30 years years old, representing 56% of the explosives engineer population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Explosives engineer age breakdown

Explosives Engineer YearsPercentages
40+ years10%
30-40 years30%
20-30 years56%

Explosives engineer educational attainment

The most common degree for explosives engineers is bachelor's degree, with 57% of explosives engineers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 29% and high school diploma degree at 14%.
  • Bachelor's, 57%
  • High School Diploma, 29%
  • Associate, 14%

Explosives engineers by degree level

Explosives engineer degreePercentages
Bachelor's57%
High School Diploma29%
Associate14%

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Explosives engineer wage gap by degree level

According to the data, explosives engineers with a Associate degree earn more than those without, at $61,185 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, explosives engineers earn a median annual income of $58,952 compared to $53,140 for explosives engineers with an High School Diploma degree.
$64,000
$62,000
$60,000
$58,000
$56,000
$54,000
$52,000
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
High School Diploma or Less$53,140
Bachelor's Degree$58,952
Some College/ Associate Degree$61,185

Explosives engineer employment statistics

Explosives engineer jobs by company type

Employees with the explosives engineer job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most explosives engineers prefer to work at private companies over public companies.

Public

Private

Government

Explosives engineer jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Public30%
Private50%
Government20%

Explosives engineer turnover and employment statistics

Explosives engineer unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for explosives engineers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Explosives engineer unemployment rate by year

YearExplosives engineer unemployment rate
201011.92%
20116.22%
20126.78%
20136.02%
20144.52%
20156.29%
20163.80%
20173.19%
20181.06%
20191.02%
20204.27%
20212.63%

Average explosives engineer tenure

The average explosives engineer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 47 explosives engineers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Explosives engineer tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year9%
1-2 years16%
3-4 years25%
5-7 years27%
8-10 years11%
11+ years11%

Explosives engineer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of explosives engineers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Jack Setter2.29%2,034
Duck Bill Operator2.32%26,237
Tunneling Machine Operator2.64%53,605
Shale Planer Operator4.26%26,010
Explosives Engineer7.15%-

Similar explosives engineer jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Jack Setter2.29%2,034
Duck Bill Operator2.32%26,237
Tunneling Machine Operator2.64%53,605
Shale Planer Operator4.26%26,010

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