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Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median hazardous materials removal workers in the US earns $49,450 per year (51,710 employed). Gross pay is highest in New York ($73,090) and lowest in Arkansas ($36,630) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in New York $73,090 $56,899 $4,742 77.8% 4,090
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Illinois $61,330 $48,568 $4,047 79.2% 1,980
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Alaska $60,320 $50,647 $4,221 84% 140
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Washington DC $60,240 $48,114 $4,009 79.9% 50
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in North Dakota $60,160 $50,519 $4,210 84% 170
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Washington $60,160 $50,519 $4,210 84% 3,250
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Tennessee $60,090 $50,462 $4,205 84% 570
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Colorado $59,920 $48,398 $4,033 80.8% 1,400
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Missouri $59,120 $47,842 $3,987 80.9% 370
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Minnesota $59,100 $47,171 $3,931 79.8% 730
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Hawaii $58,440 $46,225 $3,852 79.1% 340
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in California $56,120 $45,856 $3,821 81.7% 7,340
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in New Jersey $55,900 $45,554 $3,796 81.5% 2,250
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in New Hampshire $55,310 $46,622 $3,885 84.3% 140
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Montana $54,540 $44,196 $3,683 81% 250
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in New Mexico $53,440 $43,773 $3,648 81.9% 680
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in South Dakota $51,420 $43,496 $3,625 84.6% 190
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Arizona $50,530 $41,726 $3,477 82.6% 800
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Iowa $49,870 $41,007 $3,417 82.2% 270
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Oregon $49,720 $38,609 $3,217 77.7% 1,130
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Idaho $49,710 $40,596 $3,383 81.7% 600
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Massachusetts $49,620 $39,789 $3,316 80.2% 2,770
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Utah $49,240 $39,529 $3,294 80.3% 530
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in South Carolina $49,170 $39,895 $3,325 81.1% 870
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Georgia $48,960 $39,601 $3,300 80.9% 460
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Maryland $48,640 $39,315 $3,276 80.8% 660
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Wyoming $48,570 $41,206 $3,434 84.8% 30
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Nebraska $48,540 $39,853 $3,321 82.1% 210
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Pennsylvania $47,860 $39,166 $3,264 81.8% 1,590
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Wisconsin $47,750 $39,227 $3,269 82.2% 590
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Kentucky $47,640 $38,909 $3,242 81.7% 460
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Nevada $47,520 $40,362 $3,364 84.9% 400
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Maine $47,280 $38,160 $3,180 80.7% 190
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Connecticut $47,090 $38,823 $3,235 82.4% 750
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Vermont $46,780 $38,634 $3,220 82.6% 70
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Indiana $46,680 $38,340 $3,195 82.1% 990
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Rhode Island $46,670 $38,546 $3,212 82.6% 330
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Ohio $46,620 $39,140 $3,262 84% 830
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in West Virginia $46,390 $38,094 $3,175 82.1% 130
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Michigan $46,380 $37,726 $3,144 81.3% 1,610
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Kansas $45,530 $37,022 $3,085 81.3% 480
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Virginia $45,320 $36,803 $3,067 81.2% 930
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Texas $44,390 $37,847 $3,154 85.3% 4,450
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Oklahoma $44,300 $36,327 $3,027 82% 650
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Delaware $44,250 $35,956 $2,996 81.3% —
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in North Carolina $43,180 $35,661 $2,972 82.6% 1,250
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Florida $42,350 $36,208 $3,017 85.5% 1,780
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Mississippi $39,440 $33,024 $2,752 83.7% 250
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Alabama $38,610 $31,538 $2,628 81.7% 350
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Louisiana $38,000 $31,959 $2,663 84.1% 880
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Arkansas $36,630 $30,396 $2,533 83% 440
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