Median / Average Pay ($)
- $29.61 / hour (BLS.gov) (Explosive workers, Blasters)
- $19 / hour (ZipRecruiter.com)
- $42.38 / hour (Talent.com)
- $20.55 / hour (Indeed.com) (Construction Laborer)
Types of Demolition
- Structural – Tearing down residential or commercial properties and clearing the demolished materials.
- Interior – Stripping areas of all fixtures and items from the inside of a structure for renovation or repair.
- Concrete Cutting – Breaking up, saw cutting, or core drilling predetermined areas of concrete.
- Explosive Demolition – Bringing down particularly large structures using explosives.