Average Salary for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
SOC 47-4041 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in the United States is $48,490 ($23.31/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $37,330 at the 10th percentile to $82,480 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 50,570 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 25.9% since 2014.
Median Annual
$48,490
Mean Annual
$55,740
10th Pct
$37,330
75th Pct
$62,150
Employment
50,570
Salary Distribution
$37k
10th
$43k
25th
$48k
Median
$62k
75th
$82k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $95,600 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $76,950 |
| Amarillo, TX | $76,900 |
| Knoxville, TN | $74,130 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $72,950 |
| Madison, WI | $66,540 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $64,990 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $62,280 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $60,730 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $60,530 |
| Syracuse, NY | $60,360 |
| Salinas, CA | $59,240 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $59,180 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $58,790 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $58,770 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | $65,080 |
| Minnesota | $63,560 |
| New York | $62,610 |
| Idaho | $61,230 |
| New Hampshire | $60,540 |
| Washington | $59,840 |
| Colorado | $58,790 |
| District of Columbia | $58,490 |
| Hawaii | $56,100 |
| New Jersey | $56,040 |
| Illinois | $55,640 |
| California | $54,740 |
| North Dakota | $54,350 |
| Alaska | $53,860 |
| Montana | $52,280 |
| New Mexico | $52,180 |
| Rhode Island | $50,380 |
| Iowa | $50,140 |
| Ohio | $49,560 |
| Massachusetts | $49,130 |
| Indiana | $49,010 |
| Vermont | $48,980 |
| South Dakota | $48,860 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,820 |
| Oregon | $48,700 |
| Nebraska | $48,180 |
| Nevada | $47,490 |
| Michigan | $47,470 |
| Arizona | $47,360 |
| South Carolina | $47,150 |
| Kentucky | $47,060 |
| Maryland | $47,050 |
| Missouri | $46,850 |
| Maine | $46,350 |
| Virginia | $46,050 |
| Utah | $45,740 |
| Texas | $45,220 |
| Wisconsin | $45,010 |
| Connecticut | $44,840 |
| Georgia | $44,320 |
| West Virginia | $43,910 |
| North Carolina | $41,550 |
| Kansas | $40,700 |
| Oklahoma | $39,980 |
| Delaware | $39,140 |
| Alabama | $38,810 |
| Mississippi | $38,740 |
| Arkansas | $38,390 |
| Florida | $38,320 |
| Louisiana | $37,280 |
| Puerto Rico | $26,180 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $110,210 |
| Utilities | $105,890 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $105,890 |
| Utilities | $105,890 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $82,880 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $82,880 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $82,550 |
| Engineering Services | $81,420 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $81,420 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $81,260 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $80,030 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $80,030 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $80,030 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $72,550 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $72,550 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $71,240 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $70,490 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $69,200 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $68,880 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $68,410 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $68,080 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $66,370 |
| Facilities Support Services | $66,010 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $65,380 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $65,380 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $63,040 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $62,240 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $62,230 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $62,150 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $62,150 |
| Hospitals | $62,030 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $61,870 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $61,450 |
| Wholesale Trade | $61,330 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $60,080 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $60,080 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $60,000 |
| Manufacturing | $59,920 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $59,420 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $59,240 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $58,730 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $58,730 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $54,970 |
| Construction | $54,690 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $54,350 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $54,350 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $54,350 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $53,990 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $53,090 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $52,470 |
| Social Assistance | $50,160 |
| Construction of Buildings | $49,530 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $49,090 |
| Residential Building Construction | $48,670 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $48,430 |
| Educational Services | $48,410 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $48,320 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $48,250 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $48,100 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $47,860 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $47,660 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | $47,610 |
| Retail Trade | $46,920 |
| Waste Collection | $46,860 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $45,080 |
| Educational Services | $45,080 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $41,760 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $39,890 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $39,580 |
| Temporary Help Services | $39,360 |
| Employment Services | $39,360 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $34,860 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,490 |
| 2023 | $47,280 |
| 2022 | $46,690 |
| 2021 | $46,300 |
| 2020 | $45,270 |
| 2019 | $43,900 |
| 2018 | $42,030 |
| 2017 | $41,400 |
| 2016 | $40,640 |
| 2015 | $39,690 |
| 2014 | $38,520 |