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How much do shot firers and blasters earn in Sweden?

Shot firers and blasters. 1,400 people employed in Sweden.

46,600SEK

per month is the median salary for shot firers and blasters in Sweden in 2025. That is 22% higher than the median across all jobs in the country, 38,300 SEK.

≈ €4,100 / $4,800 at September 2026 exchange rates, before tax.

That is roughly 36,241 SEK after tax in an average municipality, without the church fee.

In the 2025 salary statistics, shot firers and blasters earned 48,000 SEK a month on average in Sweden. The median salary is 46,600 SEK. The lowest-paid 10% earn under 39,200 SEK and the highest-paid 10% over 59,700 SEK.

Figures are gross monthly salary before tax, converted to full time. Income tax in Sweden is roughly 30–34% for most earners, plus a national surtax on income above about 51,000 SEK a month.

Average pay
48,000 SEK
Mean gross monthly salary
Lowest 10%
39,200 SEK
Earn less than this
Highest 10%
59,700 SEK
Earn more than this
People employed
1,400
Statistics Sweden's occupational register 2024

The pay range

How monthly salaries are distributed among shot firers and blasters in Sweden. The same scale is used in the tables further down.

39,200 SEKLowest 10%46,600 SEKMedian59,700 SEKHighest 10%
Light band: the middle 80 per cent. Dark band: the middle half, earning 41,900–52,000 SEK. The red line is the median salary across all jobs in Sweden.

Pay in the private and public sector

What shot firers and blasters earn depends a great deal on who the employer is.

Monthly salary by sector and gender
Sector Average pay Median pay Men Women
All sectors 48,000 SEK 46,600 SEK 46,600 SEK –
Private sector 48,000 SEK 46,600 SEK 46,600 SEK –

Salary after tax

What shot firers and blasters actually take home depends on which municipality they live in. Between the cheapest and the most expensive one the difference is several hundred kronor a month.

That is roughly 36,241 SEK after tax in an average municipality, without the church fee.

  • The best paid 10% earn more than 59,700 SEK, which is roughly 44,128 SEK after tax.

Calculate the salary after tax for shot firers and blasters

The figures assume an average municipality, no church fee and an age under 66. The calculator takes your own municipality into account.

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Pay growth 2019–2025

Median salary per year. Years with no reported median are skipped. The dashed line marks the break between the older and the newer series at Statistics Sweden; comparisons across it should be made with care.

From 30,200 SEK in 2019 to 46,600 SEK in 2025, +54% in total. Nominal figures, not adjusted for inflation. The lighter part of the line, the years before 2024, comes from an older set of statistics at Statistics Sweden and is not fully comparable with the later years.

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Swedish job titles in this occupation

Statistics Sweden files the following Swedish job titles under SSYK 8115, “bergssprängare”. These are the titles you will actually meet in Swedish job ads.

  • Bergsprängare
  • Laddare, gruva
  • Skjutare, bergsprängning
  • Skjutare, gruva
  • Tunnelsprängare

Frequently asked questions

What is the median salary for shot firers and blasters in Sweden?

The median salary for shot firers and blasters in Sweden is 46,600 SEK per month before tax (2025). That means half earn less and half earn more. The median across all jobs in Sweden is 38,300 SEK, so shot firers and blasters sit 22% higher than the typical job.

How much do shot firers and blasters earn after tax?

The median salary for shot firers and blasters is 46,600 SEK a month before tax. In an average Swedish municipality, without the church fee and for someone under 66, that works out at roughly 36,241 SEK after tax. The exact figure depends on which municipality you live in — our salary-after-tax calculator works it out.

What is the difference between average and median pay for shot firers and blasters?

The average (48,000 SEK) is the mean of every salary and is pulled upwards by the highest earners. The median (46,600 SEK) is the salary in the middle of the scale and usually gives a better picture of what shot firers and blasters typically earn.

How high can the salary go for shot firers and blasters?

The highest-paid 10% in the job earn more than 59,700 SEK per month. Pay is shaped by sector, experience, level of education and where in the country you work.

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