Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for hazardous materials removal workers is $35.61 an hour ($74,060 a year). About 3,770 people work in this job there.

$35.61Median hourly pay
$55,640–$85,590Middle half of workers, yearly
3,770People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 50% higher than the U.S. median ($49,450). It is about the same as the New York median ($73,090).

Pay range for hazardous materials removal workers in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.54$46,870
25% of workers$26.75$55,640
Half of workers (median)$35.61$74,060
75% of workers$41.15$85,590
90% of workers$47.65$99,110

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$74,0603,770
Binghamton$62,09050
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$60,390310
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$59,700350
Utica-Rome$59,440120
Syracuse$54,870190
Rochester$49,250280

New York 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$43,290
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Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$41,540
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$65,310
Highway Maintenance Workers$60,280
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$83,320
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$61,730
Construction and Building Inspectors$90,800

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.