Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands

In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX), the median pay for hazardous materials removal workers is $20.77 an hour ($43,200 a year). About 1,280 people work in this job there.

$20.77Median hourly pay
$42,640–$48,640Middle half of workers, yearly
1,280People in this job in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($49,450). It is 3% lower than the Texas median ($44,390).

Pay range for hazardous materials removal workers in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.77$39,040
25% of workers$20.50$42,640
Half of workers (median)$20.77$43,200
75% of workers$23.38$48,640
90% of workers$28.50$59,270

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 (this page)$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)

Related jobs in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38,000
Construction Laborers$41,350
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$29,650
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$48,140
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$46,320
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$51,940
Construction and Building Inspectors$66,780

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.