Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

In Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX), the median pay for hazardous materials removal workers is $21.36 an hour ($44,420 a year). About 1,410 people work in this job there.

$21.36Median hourly pay
$44,110–$47,600Middle half of workers, yearly
1,410People in this job in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($49,450). It is about the same as the Texas median ($44,390).

Pay range for hazardous materials removal workers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.72$38,940
25% of workers$21.21$44,110
Half of workers (median)$21.36$44,420
75% of workers$22.89$47,600
90% of workers$29.23$60,800

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 (this page)$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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Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$31,350
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$47,960
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$49,930
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$51,780
Highway Maintenance Workers$48,110
Construction and Building Inspectors$69,020

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.