Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for hazardous materials removal workers is $24.59 an hour ($51,160 a year). About 2,470 people work in this job there.

$24.59Median hourly pay
$46,970–$67,090Middle half of workers, yearly
2,470People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($49,450). It is 9% lower than the California median ($56,120).

Pay range for hazardous materials removal workers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.44$40,440
25% of workers$22.58$46,970
Half of workers (median)$24.59$51,160
75% of workers$32.25$67,090
90% of workers$41.02$85,330

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$60,390250
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$59,5801,410
Vallejo$55,960220
Fresno$54,570210
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$51,790670
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$51,26090
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (this page)$51,1602,470
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$50,490450
Bakersfield-Delano$50,240150
Salinas$49,390100
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$48,650180
Stockton-Lodi$48,360110
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$47,950450

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$42,390
Construction Laborers$58,810
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$37,540
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$62,490
Highway Maintenance Workers$58,540
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$82,460
Construction and Building Inspectors$100,280

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.