Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Wages
SOC 47-4041 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers is $47,280 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $35,550 and the 90th percentile is $81,610, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
49,960
P10
$35,550
P25
$39,200
Median
$47,280
P75
$60,870
P90
$81,610
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $47,280 | $53,430 | $35,550 | $81,610 | 49,960 | — |
| 2022 | $46,690 | $51,620 | $32,910 | $81,130 | 46,780 | -1.25% |
| 2021 | $46,300 | $49,280 | $30,110 | $76,390 | 44,240 | -0.84% |
| 2020 | $45,270 | $49,170 | $30,590 | $76,570 | 44,010 | -2.22% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers. The highest median is in New York at $71,310, 51% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $71,310 | +50.8% | $72,100 | 3,890 |
| Minnesota | $69,280 | +46.5% | $65,910 | 420 |
| Washington | $65,270 | +38% | $72,130 | 1,830 |
| New Jersey | $60,150 | +27.2% | $66,130 | 2,160 |
| Colorado | $58,830 | +24.4% | $58,730 | 1,670 |
| Tennessee | $56,870 | +20.3% | $58,390 | 730 |
| Nevada | $55,350 | +17.1% | $54,390 | 620 |
| Utah | $54,840 | +16% | $59,270 | 140 |
| Rhode Island | $54,000 | +14.2% | $57,910 | 270 |
| Hawaii | $52,510 | +11.1% | $56,030 | 100 |
| North Dakota | $52,140 | +10.3% | $54,560 | — |
| Alaska | $51,560 | +9.1% | $54,780 | 320 |
| Oregon | $51,120 | +8.1% | $58,330 | 640 |
| South Dakota | $51,000 | +7.9% | $50,320 | 90 |
| Montana | $50,060 | +5.9% | $51,730 | 170 |
| New Mexico | $49,930 | +5.6% | $56,100 | 780 |
| Connecticut | $49,110 | +3.9% | $54,500 | 300 |
| Arkansas | $49,090 | +3.8% | $48,060 | 420 |
| Iowa | $48,750 | +3.1% | $49,200 | 400 |
| California | $48,600 | +2.8% | $58,420 | 7,240 |
| Vermont | $48,580 | +2.7% | $48,780 | 120 |
| New Hampshire | $48,530 | +2.6% | $50,630 | 120 |
| District of Columbia | $48,310 | +2.2% | $47,680 | 150 |
| Michigan | $47,980 | +1.5% | $52,050 | 970 |
| Illinois | $47,840 | +1.2% | $54,760 | 1,890 |
| Massachusetts | $46,950 | -0.7% | $55,000 | 3,050 |
| Maryland | $46,670 | -1.3% | $48,080 | 960 |
| Wyoming | $46,520 | -1.6% | $53,630 | 40 |
| Missouri | $46,230 | -2.2% | $57,090 | 410 |
| Indiana | $46,010 | -2.7% | $45,200 | 1,090 |
| Ohio | $45,750 | -3.2% | $46,290 | 1,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,590 | -3.6% | $49,820 | 1,460 |
| Kentucky | $44,880 | -5.1% | $44,630 | 230 |
| Wisconsin | $44,720 | -5.4% | $49,390 | 500 |
| Virginia | $43,970 | -7% | $42,850 | 1,420 |
| South Carolina | $43,900 | -7.1% | $43,370 | 890 |
| Maine | $42,910 | -9.2% | $45,700 | 260 |
| Idaho | $42,780 | -9.5% | $48,780 | 990 |
| Texas | $41,550 | -12.1% | $43,300 | 4,150 |
| Oklahoma | $40,180 | -15% | $42,160 | 330 |
| Nebraska | $40,130 | -15.1% | $43,220 | 340 |
| West Virginia | $39,200 | -17.1% | $44,110 | 280 |
| North Carolina | $39,190 | -17.1% | $42,350 | 940 |
| Florida | $39,100 | -17.3% | $43,540 | 2,190 |
| Kansas | $38,960 | -17.6% | $43,570 | 390 |
| Alabama | $37,350 | -21% | $38,590 | 610 |
| Louisiana | $36,260 | -23.3% | $38,890 | 1,030 |
| Mississippi | $36,090 | -23.7% | $36,380 | 340 |
| Georgia | $35,900 | -24.1% | $39,670 | 720 |
| Arizona | $30,690 | -35.1% | $37,330 | 460 |