Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for hazardous materials removal workers is $28.89 an hour ($60,090 a year). About 570 people work in this job there.

$28.89Median hourly pay
$46,440–$75,400Middle half of workers, yearly
570People in this job in Tennessee

That is 22% higher than the U.S. median ($49,450). Tennessee ranks 7th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for hazardous materials removal workers in Tennessee

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.97$39,460
25% of workers$22.33$46,440
Half of workers (median)$28.89$60,090
75% of workers$36.25$75,400
90% of workers$46.20$96,100

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Knoxville$75,280230
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin$59,220130
Chattanooga$59,14050
Memphis$48,460100

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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$43,270
Highway Maintenance Workers$46,070
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$48,410
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$39,480

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.