Hazardous materials removal worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level hazardous materials removal worker earnings begin at:

$28.71 per hour

$59,720 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level hazardous materials removal worker earnings begin at:

$21.49 per hour

$44,700 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level hazardous materials removal worker earnings begin at:

$17.94 per hour

$37,310 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level hazardous materials removal worker earnings begin at:

$16.36 per hour

$34,030 per year

10th percentile

Starting level hazardous materials removal worker earnings begin at:

$15.42 per hour

$32,070 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 District of Columbia. On average, they make less than security guards but more than receptionists.

Career Median Salary
Security guard salary $44K
Customer service representative salary $43K
Hairdresser salary $39K
Office clerk salary $42K
Tailor salary $45K
Hazardous materials removal worker salary $37K
Switchboard operator salary $42K
Housekeeping cleaner salary $41K
Vehicle cleaner salary $41K
Receptionist salary $35K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)