Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for hazardous materials removal workers is $22.30 an hour ($46,380 a year). About 1,610 people work in this job there.

$22.30Median hourly pay
$40,890–$55,440Middle half of workers, yearly
1,610People in this job in Michigan

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($49,450). Michigan ranks 40th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for hazardous materials removal workers in Michigan

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.60$36,610
25% of workers$19.66$40,890
Half of workers (median)$22.30$46,380
75% of workers$26.65$55,440
90% of workers$32.88$68,390

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lansing-East Lansing$50,12050
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn$46,380840
Kalamazoo-Portage$45,65060
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$45,380120

Michigan unemployment rate: 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 Michigan

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38,860
Construction Laborers$49,590
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$33,890
Highway Maintenance Workers$53,750
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$51,030
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$59,270
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$50,040
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$46,490

Other job titles for this job

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

Open hazardous materials removal workers jobs on JAI Bot

No open jobs in this field right now. Search all jobs or set up a free job alert.

Hiring hazardous materials removal workers? Use the free hiring guide for a job description and interview questions, then post the job on JAI Bot. Every job shows typical pay to job seekers.

Post a job freeFind jobsCheck pay for any job
Add this pay figure to your website (free)

Career sites, schools and workforce boards can show this typical pay on their own pages. Copy this code into your page:

<div data-jaibot-pay></div>
<script src="https://www.jaibot.ai/widget/pay/hazardous-materials-removal-workers/michigan.js" async></script>

It updates by itself when new government figures come out.

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.