Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay in Florida

In Florida, the median pay for hazardous materials removal workers is $20.36 an hour ($42,350 a year). About 1,780 people work in this job there.

$20.36Median hourly pay

$38,320–$50,310Middle half of workers, yearly

1,780People in this job in Florida

That is 14% lower than the U.S. median ($49,450). Florida ranks 47th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for hazardous materials removal workers in Florida

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.81	$34,960
25% of workers	$18.42	$38,320
Half of workers (median)	$20.36	$42,350
75% of workers	$24.19	$50,310
90% of workers	$28.51	$59,290

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay in Florida metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Lakeland-Winter Haven	$51,300	80
Jacksonville	$47,780	130
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota	$47,140	30
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford	$46,800	170
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach	$45,760	220
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach	$45,430	0
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent	$44,200	40
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville	$38,450	70
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater	$38,440	620

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (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 Florida

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$38,160
Construction Laborers	$44,030
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$33,380
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$47,820
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$59,030
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$47,100
Highway Maintenance Workers	$42,210
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$46,150

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.