Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for hazardous materials removal workers is $21.34 an hour ($44,390 a year). About 4,450 people work in this job there.

$21.34Median hourly pay
$40,650–$48,160Middle half of workers, yearly
4,450People in this job in Texas

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($49,450). Texas ranks 43rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for hazardous materials removal workers in Texas

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.23$37,920
25% of workers$19.54$40,650
Half of workers (median)$21.34$44,390
75% of workers$23.15$48,160
90% of workers$29.07$60,460

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay in Texas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Amarillo$77,580120
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$44,880290
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington$44,4201,410
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands$43,2001,280
San Antonio-New Braunfels$43,170290
Corpus Christi$42,970170
Waco$40,13050

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37,540
Construction Laborers$40,620
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$29,450
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$46,330
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$49,460
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$48,740
Highway Maintenance Workers$45,540
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$43,860

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.