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Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary in United States

The median hazardous materials removal workers salary is $49,450 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$38,460
Median (p50)
$49,450
Top (p90)
$82,410
Sample size
51,710

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$38,460
p25$44,720
Median$49,450
p75$61,530
Top (p90)$82,410
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Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary by region

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$74,060
New York$73,090
Illinois$61,330
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$61,330
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$60,290
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$60,260
Washington$60,160
Colorado$59,920
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$59,580
California$56,120

Pay trend

Up 5.6% from 2023 to 2025.

$53,4302023
$55,7402024
$56,4302025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary FAQs

What is the average Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary in United States?

The median Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary in United States is $49,450 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of hazardous materials removal workerss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Hazardous Materials Removal Workers earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $38,460 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $82,410 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $49,450.

Do Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is among the highest at $74,060, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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