SOC 47-4041 · Construction and Extraction Occupations
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$49,450
- 10th percentile
- $38,460
- 25th percentile
- $44,720
- Median
- $49,450
- 75th percentile
- $61,530
- 90th percentile
- $82,410
- Mean
- $56,430
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 51,710.
That median is 3% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 720 | $47,910 | $104,530 | $120,810 |
| Pueblo, CO | 70 | $43,970 | $79,260 | $79,260 |
| Amarillo, TX | 120 | $38,990 | $77,580 | $120,950 |
| Knoxville, TN | 230 | $40,230 | $75,280 | $113,050 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,770 | $46,870 | $74,060 | $99,110 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 300 | $41,100 | $67,010 | $75,400 |
| Binghamton, NY | 50 | $47,460 | $62,090 | $101,730 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,580 | $45,330 | $61,330 | $97,160 |
| Warner Robins, GA | 50 | $48,960 | $61,170 | $61,170 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 310 | $47,200 | $60,390 | $75,550 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 250 | $46,980 | $60,390 | $127,710 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,620 | $46,740 | $60,290 | $99,070 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 930 | $45,820 | $60,260 | $71,430 |
| Bellingham, WA | 40 | $44,230 | $59,720 | $75,670 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 350 | $46,670 | $59,700 | $73,920 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,410 | $47,310 | $59,580 | $99,020 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | 120 | $45,610 | $59,440 | $123,160 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 130 | $41,400 | $59,220 | $65,360 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 560 | $45,430 | $59,160 | $93,880 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 50 | $39,520 | $59,140 | $97,070 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 4,090 | $47,600 | $73,090 | $99,320 |
| Illinois | 1,980 | $43,990 | $61,330 | $98,970 |
| Alaska | 140 | $46,130 | $60,320 | $121,770 |
| District of Columbia | 50 | $53,320 | $60,240 | $85,160 |
| North Dakota | 170 | $20,930 | $60,160 | $70,130 |
| Washington | 3,250 | $45,460 | $60,160 | $104,530 |
| Tennessee | 570 | $39,460 | $60,090 | $96,100 |
| Colorado | 1,400 | $44,800 | $59,920 | $71,870 |
| Missouri | 370 | $37,280 | $59,120 | $68,330 |
| Minnesota | 730 | $44,260 | $59,100 | $92,150 |
| Hawaii | 340 | $44,420 | $58,440 | $77,270 |
| California | 7,340 | $41,660 | $56,120 | $85,470 |
| New Jersey | 2,250 | $43,750 | $55,900 | $107,570 |
| New Hampshire | 140 | $47,840 | $55,310 | $97,200 |
| Montana | 250 | $46,180 | $54,540 | $62,930 |
| New Mexico | 680 | $37,010 | $53,440 | $78,000 |
| South Dakota | 190 | $47,400 | $51,420 | $58,030 |
| Arizona | 800 | $34,410 | $50,530 | $60,650 |
| Iowa | 270 | $38,490 | $49,870 | $61,150 |
| Oregon | 1,130 | $41,660 | $49,720 | $64,450 |
| Idaho | 600 | $42,900 | $49,710 | $103,850 |
| Massachusetts | 2,770 | $46,220 | $49,620 | $65,870 |
| Utah | 530 | $36,870 | $49,240 | $77,120 |
| South Carolina | 870 | $37,840 | $49,170 | $102,770 |
| Georgia | 460 | $35,640 | $48,960 | $61,170 |
| Maryland | 660 | $45,590 | $48,640 | $75,180 |
| Wyoming | 30 | $46,110 | $48,570 | $58,240 |
| Nebraska | 210 | $37,770 | $48,540 | $59,110 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,590 | $37,570 | $47,860 | $72,800 |
| Wisconsin | 590 | $38,890 | $47,750 | $77,530 |
| Kentucky | 460 | $40,160 | $47,640 | $63,140 |
| Nevada | 400 | $37,870 | $47,520 | $62,500 |
| Maine | 190 | $39,920 | $47,280 | $85,340 |
| Connecticut | 750 | $39,060 | $47,090 | $64,150 |
| Vermont | 70 | $44,860 | $46,780 | $52,290 |
| Indiana | 990 | $38,280 | $46,680 | $62,860 |
| Rhode Island | 330 | $40,400 | $46,670 | $79,710 |
| Ohio | 830 | $39,090 | $46,620 | $66,620 |
| West Virginia | 130 | $37,530 | $46,390 | $76,650 |
| Michigan | 1,610 | $36,610 | $46,380 | $68,390 |
| Kansas | 480 | $36,100 | $45,530 | $56,330 |
| Virginia | 930 | $37,140 | $45,320 | $60,440 |
| Texas | 4,450 | $37,920 | $44,390 | $60,460 |
| Oklahoma | 650 | $37,590 | $44,300 | $50,630 |
| Delaware | Not available | $32,000 | $44,250 | $63,120 |
| North Carolina | 1,250 | $37,330 | $43,180 | $58,720 |
| Florida | 1,780 | $34,960 | $42,350 | $59,290 |
| Mississippi | 250 | $33,600 | $39,440 | $48,030 |
| Alabama | 350 | $34,450 | $38,610 | $59,160 |
| Louisiana | 880 | $34,440 | $38,000 | $50,120 |
| Arkansas | 440 | $34,800 | $36,630 | $108,620 |
| Puerto Rico | 180 | $23,670 | $28,220 | $42,920 |
| Guam | 30 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other construction and extraction occupations
- Construction Laborers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Electricians
- Carpenters
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers is $49,450. Employment is 51,710.
How does Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers is 3% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Kennewick-Richland, WA is highest on this page's list at $104,530.