Hazardous materials removal worker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level hazardous materials removal worker earnings begin at:
$39.38 per hour
$81,920 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level hazardous materials removal worker earnings begin at:
$35.78 per hour
$74,430 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level hazardous materials removal worker earnings begin at:
$25.65 per hour
$53,350 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level hazardous materials removal worker earnings begin at:
$20.41 per hour
$42,450 per year
10th percentile
Starting level hazardous materials removal worker earnings begin at:
$15.47 per hour
$32,180 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Hazardous materials removal worker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Idaho | $67,250 |
| New York | $64,400 |
| Washington | $59,940 |
| Alaska | $57,600 |
| New Jersey | $57,340 |
| North Dakota | $57,080 |
| Tennessee | $56,360 |
| Hawaii | $56,220 |
| Illinois | $55,010 |
| New Mexico | $53,350 |
| Montana | $48,490 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,360 |
| Wyoming | $46,300 |
| Ohio | $46,170 |
| Rhode Island | $45,940 |
| New Hampshire | $45,900 |
| Missouri | $45,320 |
| Massachusetts | $44,440 |
| California | $44,300 |
| Georgia | $43,700 |
| Michigan | $43,110 |
| Minnesota | $42,850 |
| Kentucky | $42,150 |
| Utah | $41,380 |
| Nevada | $41,040 |
| Colorado | $40,930 |
| Nebraska | $40,680 |
| Oregon | $40,590 |
| Wisconsin | $40,040 |
| Indiana | $39,730 |
| Delaware | $39,010 |
| Maryland | $38,900 |
| Alabama | $38,530 |
| Oklahoma | $38,080 |
| Virginia | $37,960 |
| Connecticut | $37,630 |
| District of Columbia | $37,310 |
| Louisiana | $37,130 |
| Vermont | $37,060 |
| Maine | $37,030 |
| Iowa | $36,790 |
| South Dakota | $36,730 |
| Texas | $36,440 |
| Arizona | $36,380 |
| Florida | $36,250 |
| West Virginia | $35,580 |
| Mississippi | $33,800 |
| Kansas | $33,380 |
| South Carolina | $33,190 |
| Arkansas | $29,230 |
| North Carolina | $28,480 |
| Guam | $28,230 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,020 |
How do hazardous materials removal worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Hazardous materials removal workers earn about the same as related careers in New Mexico. On average, they make less than recruiters but more than interior designers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Recruiter salary | $58K |
| Underwriter salary | $54K |
| Urban planner salary | $55K |
| Sign language interpreter salary | $57K |
| Social worker salary | $55K |
| Hazardous materials removal worker salary | $53K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $55K |
| Private detective salary | $54K |
| Real estate agent salary | $50K |
| Interior designer salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)