We surveyed 240 explosives workers to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical explosives worker. Here are the results.

How much intelligence is required as an explosives worker?

Low

High

Working as an explosives worker typically requires higher levels of intelligence when compared with the average career. This means that explosives workers are required to actively learn new things related to their discipline and solve complex problems.

Can I learn to become an explosives worker?

Intrinsic Talent

Acquired Talent

A career as an explosives worker typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.

Is it easy to get a job as an explosives worker?

Easy

Hard

It’s typically difficult to find a job as an explosives worker. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for explosives workers.

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Do explosives workers work full-time or part-time?

92% of explosives workers work in full-time roles while 8% work part-time.