Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the median pay for hazardous materials removal workers is $23.86 an hour ($49,620 a year). About 2,770 people work in this job there.

$23.86Median hourly pay
$47,890–$55,990Middle half of workers, yearly
2,770People in this job in Massachusetts

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($49,450). Massachusetts ranks 22nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for hazardous materials removal workers in Massachusetts

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.22$46,220
25% of workers$23.02$47,890
Half of workers (median)$23.86$49,620
75% of workers$26.92$55,990
90% of workers$31.67$65,870

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Boston-Cambridge-Newton$49,9301,980
Worcester$47,250320
Springfield$46,880270

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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)

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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,920
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Highway Maintenance Workers$61,500
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$50,310
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$48,940
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$53,080

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.