Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for hazardous materials removal workers is $23.78 an hour ($49,450 a year). About 51,710 people work in this job there.

$23.78Median hourly pay

$44,720–$61,530Middle half of workers, yearly

51,710People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for hazardous materials removal workers in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.49	$38,460
25% of workers	$21.50	$44,720
Half of workers (median)	$23.78	$49,450
75% of workers	$29.58	$61,530
90% of workers	$39.62	$82,410

Best-paying states for hazardous materials removal workers

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New York	$73,090	4,090
Illinois	$61,330	1,980
Alaska	$60,320	140
District of Columbia	$60,240	50
North Dakota	$60,160	170
Washington	$60,160	3,250
Tennessee	$60,090	570
Colorado	$59,920	1,400
Missouri	$59,120	370
Minnesota	$59,100	730

Pay by state

Arizona · $50,530
California · $56,120
Colorado · $59,920
Connecticut · $47,090
Florida · $42,350
Idaho · $49,710
Illinois · $61,330
Indiana · $46,680
Louisiana · $38,000
Maryland · $48,640
Massachusetts · $49,620
Michigan · $46,380
Minnesota · $59,100
New Jersey · $55,900
New Mexico · $53,440
New York · $73,090
North Carolina · $43,180
Ohio · $46,620
Oklahoma · $44,300
Oregon · $49,720
Pennsylvania · $47,860
South Carolina · $49,170
Tennessee · $60,090
Texas · $44,390
Utah · $49,240
Virginia · $45,320
Washington · $60,160
Wisconsin · $47,750

Education, experience and outlook for hazardous materials removal workers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +1.5% over ten years, little or no change · about 4,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$40,240
Construction Laborers	$47,120
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$35,830
Highway Maintenance Workers	$50,260
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$49,690
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$60,020
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$49,120
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$49,880

Other job titles for this job

Hazardous Waste TechnicianHazardous Waste TechAbatement WorkerAsbestos Abatement WorkerAsbestos CovererAsbestos HandlerAsbestos RemoverAsbestos TechnicianAsbestos TechAsbestos WorkerClandestine Laboratory ResponderClan Lab Responder

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.