Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker salary by state
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker is a professional role in the Construction and Extraction job family, focused on Hazardous Materials Removal Worker work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Hazardous Materials Removal Workers do
Typical education: Less than a High School Diploma
Build containment areas prior to beginning abatement or decontamination work.
Remove asbestos or lead from surfaces, using hand or power tools such as scrapers, vacuums, or high-pressure sprayers.
Identify asbestos, lead, or other hazardous materials to be removed, using monitoring devices.
Prepare hazardous material for removal or storage.
Comply with prescribed safety procedures or federal laws regulating waste disposal methods.
Top skills:MonitoringCritical ThinkingOperation and ControlOperations MonitoringActive ListeningSpeaking
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Hazardous Materials Removal Worker salary by industry
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
43,070 workers
$57,000
Construction
2,810 workers
$55,500
Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS
1,820 workers
$76,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,610 workers
$76,500
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
1,490 workers
$71,000
Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)
510 workers
$80,000
Wholesale Trade
420 workers
$59,000
Other Services (except Public Administration)
300 workers
$60,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker pays 9% below the average across 60 roles in the Construction and Extraction job family (family average $64,000).
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