Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay in Oregon

In Oregon, the median pay for hazardous materials removal workers is $23.90 an hour ($49,720 a year). About 1,130 people work in this job there.

$23.90Median hourly pay
$46,940–$57,920Middle half of workers, yearly
1,130People in this job in Oregon

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($49,450). Oregon ranks 20th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for hazardous materials removal workers in Oregon

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.03$41,660
25% of workers$22.57$46,940
Half of workers (median)$23.90$49,720
75% of workers$27.85$57,920
90% of workers$30.99$64,450

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay in Oregon metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Medford$50,43060
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro$49,950840
Eugene-Springfield$49,07080
Salem$48,33080

Oregon 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)

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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$63,210
Highway Maintenance Workers$65,330
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$69,720
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$60,210
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$57,920

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.