Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Salary by State and Metro Area
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in the United States earn a median salary of $49,450/year ($23.78/hr). Salaries range from $38,460 to $82,410 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$38K
10th percentile
$45K
25th percentile
$49K
Median
$62K
75th percentile
$82K
90th percentile
Where Hazardous Materials Removal Workers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $60K | $1,034 | $37K |
| Tennessee | $60K | $1,215 | $36K |
| Missouri | $59K | $1,097 | $34K |
| New York | $73K | $1,917 | $33K |
| Illinois | $61K | $1,407 | $31K |
| South Dakota | $51K | $1,017 | $31K |
| Alaska | $60K | $1,643 | $31K |
| Minnesota | $59K | $1,384 | $30K |
| Montana | $55K | $1,129 | $30K |
| New Mexico | $53K | $1,119 | $30K |
| Wyoming | $49K | $1,008 | $29K |
| New Hampshire | $55K | $1,528 | $28K |
| Washington | $60K | $1,830 | $28K |
| Idaho | $50K | $1,136 | $27K |
| Iowa | $50K | $1,064 | $27K |
| Nebraska | $49K | $1,113 | $26K |
| West Virginia | $46K | $1,008 | $26K |
| Colorado | $60K | $1,832 | $26K |
| Kentucky | $48K | $1,110 | $25K |
| Ohio | $47K | $1,188 | $25K |
| South Carolina | $49K | $1,263 | $25K |
| Indiana | $47K | $1,144 | $24K |
| Kansas | $46K | $1,066 | $24K |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $1,202 | $24K |
| Arizona | $51K | $1,437 | $24K |
| Maine | $47K | $1,281 | $23K |
| Oklahoma | $44K | $1,081 | $23K |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $1,351 | $23K |
| Utah | $49K | $1,350 | $23K |
| District of Columbia | $60K | $2,146 | $22K |
| Georgia | $49K | $1,434 | $22K |
| Michigan | $46K | $1,272 | $22K |
| Nevada | $48K | $1,501 | $22K |
| New Jersey | $56K | $2,067 | $21K |
| Texas | $44K | $1,415 | $21K |
| Vermont | $47K | $1,498 | $21K |
| Oregon | $50K | $1,555 | $20K |
| Rhode Island | $47K | $1,544 | $20K |
| Mississippi | $39K | $1,077 | $19K |
| North Carolina | $43K | $1,284 | $19K |
| Delaware | $44K | $1,448 | $18K |
| Hawaii | $58K | $2,240 | $18K |
| Connecticut | $47K | $1,679 | $18K |
| Alabama | $39K | $1,085 | $18K |
| Arkansas | $37K | $1,021 | $18K |
| Louisiana | $38K | $1,191 | $17K |
| Maryland | $49K | $1,795 | $17K |
| Virginia | $45K | $1,646 | $17K |
| Florida | $42K | $1,658 | $16K |
| California | $56K | $2,471 | $16K |
| Massachusetts | $50K | $2,347 | $11K |
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $73K | $35.14/hr | 4,090 |
| Illinois | $61K | $29.49/hr | 1,980 |
| Alaska | $60K | $29/hr | 140 |
| District of Columbia | $60K | $28.96/hr | 50 |
| North Dakota | $60K | $28.92/hr | 170 |
| Washington | $60K | $28.92/hr | 3,250 |
| Tennessee | $60K | $28.89/hr | 570 |
| Colorado | $60K | $28.81/hr | 1,400 |
| Missouri | $59K | $28.42/hr | 370 |
| Minnesota | $59K | $28.41/hr | 730 |
| Hawaii | $58K | $28.1/hr | 340 |
| California | $56K | $26.98/hr | 7,340 |
| New Jersey | $56K | $26.87/hr | 2,250 |
| New Hampshire | $55K | $26.59/hr | 140 |
| Montana | $55K | $26.22/hr | 250 |
| New Mexico | $53K | $25.69/hr | 680 |
| South Dakota | $51K | $24.72/hr | 190 |
| Arizona | $51K | $24.29/hr | 800 |
| Iowa | $50K | $23.98/hr | 270 |
| Oregon | $50K | $23.9/hr | 1,130 |
| Idaho | $50K | $23.9/hr | 600 |
| Massachusetts | $50K | $23.86/hr | 2,770 |
| Utah | $49K | $23.67/hr | 530 |
| South Carolina | $49K | $23.64/hr | 870 |
| Georgia | $49K | $23.54/hr | 460 |
| Maryland | $49K | $23.39/hr | 660 |
| Wyoming | $49K | $23.35/hr | 30 |
| Nebraska | $49K | $23.34/hr | 210 |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $23.01/hr | 1,590 |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $22.96/hr | 590 |
| Kentucky | $48K | $22.91/hr | 460 |
| Nevada | $48K | $22.85/hr | 400 |
| Maine | $47K | $22.73/hr | 190 |
| Connecticut | $47K | $22.64/hr | 750 |
| Vermont | $47K | $22.49/hr | 70 |
| Indiana | $47K | $22.44/hr | 990 |
| Rhode Island | $47K | $22.44/hr | 330 |
| Ohio | $47K | $22.41/hr | 830 |
| West Virginia | $46K | $22.3/hr | 130 |
| Michigan | $46K | $22.3/hr | 1,610 |
| Kansas | $46K | $21.89/hr | 480 |
| Virginia | $45K | $21.79/hr | 930 |
| Texas | $44K | $21.34/hr | 4,450 |
| Oklahoma | $44K | $21.3/hr | 650 |
| Delaware | $44K | $21.28/hr | , |
| North Carolina | $43K | $20.76/hr | 1,250 |
| Florida | $42K | $20.36/hr | 1,780 |
| Mississippi | $39K | $18.96/hr | 250 |
| Alabama | $39K | $18.56/hr | 350 |
| Louisiana | $38K | $18.27/hr | 880 |
| Arkansas | $37K | $17.61/hr | 440 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $105K | 720 |
| Pueblo, CO | $79K | 70 |
| Amarillo, TX | $78K | 120 |
| Knoxville, TN | $75K | 230 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $74K | 3,770 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $67K | 300 |
| Binghamton, NY | $62K | 50 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $61K | 1,580 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $61K | 50 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $60K | 250 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $60K | 310 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $60K | 1,620 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $60K | 930 |
| Bellingham, WA | $60K | 40 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $60K | 350 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $60K | 1,410 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $59K | 120 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $59K | 130 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $59K | 560 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $59K | 50 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $59K | , |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $58K | 310 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $58K | 40 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $58K | 30 |
| Anchorage, AK | $58K | 50 |
| Greeley, CO | $57K | 100 |
| Billings, MT | $57K | 80 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $56K | 40 |
| Vallejo, CA | $56K | 220 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $56K | 120 |