Average Blaster with Abrasive Blasting Skills Salary in South Africa

R313,000
Avg. Base Salary (ZAR)
25%
ZAR 80k
MEDIAN
ZAR 313k
75%
ZAR 362k

The average salary for a Blaster is R313,000 in 2025

Base Salary
R80k - R362k
Bonus
R491 - R10k
Profit Sharing
R3k - R225k
Total Pay
R45k - R739k
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What Do Blasters Do?

Blaster Tasks
  • Detonate explosives to destroy structures and loosen and move heavy materials.
  • Keep records of blasts and an inventory of explosives and blast devices.
  • Operate supplemental power equipment, such as drills and jackhammers.
  • Insert explosives manually into intended area of demolition.
  • Calculate amount and type of explosive, blast pattern, and blast intensity to employ based on structure analysis.
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How can Blasters increase their salary?

Increasing your pay as a Blaster is possible in different ways. Change of employer: Consider a career move to a new employer that is willing to pay higher for your skills. Level of Education: Gaining advanced degrees may allow this role to increase their income potential and qualify for promotions. Managing Experience: If you are a Blaster that oversees more junior Blasters, this experience can increase the likelihood to earn more.