SOC 474041

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, transmission fluid, radioactive materials, or contaminated soil. Specialized training and certification in hazardous materials handling or a confined entry permit are generally required. May operate earth-moving equipment or trucks.

National Median

$48,490

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$48,490

Entry Level (10th pct)

$37,330

Experienced (90th pct)

$82,480

Total Employed

50,570

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$37,330 - $42,710
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$42,710 - $62,150
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$62,150 - $82,480

Highest Paying Locations for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Kennewick-Richland, WA

$95,600

+97.2% vs national

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

$76,950

+58.7% vs national

Amarillo, TX

$76,900

+58.6% vs national

High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area

$76,080

+56.9% vs national

Knoxville, TN

$74,130

+52.9% vs national

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$95,600	660
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$76,950	330
Amarillo, TX	$76,900	130
High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area	$76,080	30
Knoxville, TN	$74,130	210
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$72,950	40
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area	$66,550	280
Madison, WI	$66,540	70
Tennessee	$65,080	480
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$64,990	360
Minnesota	$63,560	420
New York	$62,610	3,660
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$62,280	3,580
Idaho	$61,230	520
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$60,730	1,470
New Hampshire	$60,540	N/A
Utica-Rome, NY	$60,530	110
Syracuse, NY	$60,360	150
Washington	$59,840	2,850
Salinas, CA	$59,240	70
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$59,180	1,320
Colorado	$58,790	1,950
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$58,790	1,060
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$58,770	1,440
District of Columbia	$58,490	40
Anchorage, AK	$58,480	110
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$58,350	860
Columbus, OH	$58,170	180
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$57,840	490
Bellingham, WA	$57,690	N/A
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$57,220	90
Vallejo, CA	$57,210	200
Hawaii	$56,100	440
New Jersey	$56,040	2,090
Urban Honolulu, HI	$55,790	430
Illinois	$55,640	1,810
Billings, MT	$55,170	50
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$55,120	300
Cleveland, OH	$54,800	160
California	$54,740	7,950
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	$54,620	30
Fresno, CA	$54,400	220
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$54,360	70
North Dakota	$54,350	N/A
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$54,350	N/A
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	$54,040	60
Alaska	$53,860	280
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$53,160	30
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$53,060	50
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$53,010	440

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Hazardous Materials Removal Workers?

The national median annual salary for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers is $48,490, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Hazardous Materials Removal Workerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Hazardous Materials Removal Workerss is Kennewick-Richland, WA, with a median salary of $95,600.

How much can an experienced Hazardous Materials Removal Workers make?

Top-earning Hazardous Materials Removal Workerss (90th percentile) make $82,480 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.