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Where Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Pays Above the National Average

$48,490
National Median Salary
25
States Pay Above Average
88
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Earns a Premium

These 25 states pay Hazardous Materials Removal Workerss above the national median of $48,490.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Tennessee $65,080 +34.2% 480
2 Minnesota $63,560 +31.1% 420
3 New York $62,610 +29.1% 3,660
4 Idaho $61,230 +26.3% 520
5 New Hampshire $60,540 +24.9% —
6 Washington $59,840 +23.4% 2,850
7 Colorado $58,790 +21.2% 1,950
8 District of Columbia $58,490 +20.6% 40
9 Hawaii $56,100 +15.7% 440
10 New Jersey $56,040 +15.6% 2,090
11 Illinois $55,640 +14.7% 1,810
12 California $54,740 +12.9% 7,950
13 North Dakota $54,350 +12.1% —
14 Alaska $53,860 +11.1% 280
15 Montana $52,280 +7.8% 160
16 New Mexico $52,180 +7.6% 940
17 Rhode Island $50,380 +3.9% —
18 Iowa $50,140 +3.4% 370
19 Ohio $49,560 +2.2% 1,160
20 Massachusetts $49,130 +1.3% 2,550
21 Indiana $49,010 +1.1% 800
22 Vermont $48,980 +1.0% 90
23 South Dakota $48,860 +0.8% 60
24 Pennsylvania $48,820 +0.7% 1,600
25 Oregon $48,700 +0.4% 1,230

Industries Where Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Earns a Premium

These 88 industries pay Hazardous Materials Removal Workerss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $110,210 +127.3% 160
2 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $110,210 +127.3% 160
3 Utilities $105,890 +118.4% 190
4 Utilities $105,890 +118.4% 190
5 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $105,890 +118.4% 170
6 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $105,890 +118.4% 170
7 Scientific Research and Development Services $82,880 +70.9% 310
8 Scientific Research and Development Services $82,880 +70.9% 310
9 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $82,880 +70.9% 310
10 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $82,880 +70.9% 310
11 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $82,550 +70.2% 50
12 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $82,550 +70.2% 50
13 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $81,420 +67.9% 860
14 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $81,420 +67.9% 860
15 Engineering Services $81,420 +67.9% 760
16 Engineering Services $81,420 +67.9% 760
17 Testing Laboratories and Services $81,260 +67.6% —
18 Testing Laboratories and Services $81,260 +67.6% —
19 Management of Companies and Enterprises $80,030 +65.0% —
20 Management of Companies and Enterprises $80,030 +65.0% —
21 Management of Companies and Enterprises $80,030 +65.0% —
22 Management of Companies and Enterprises $80,030 +65.0% —
23 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $72,550 +49.6% 520
24 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $72,550 +49.6% 520
25 Building Finishing Contractors $71,240 +46.9% 140
26 Building Finishing Contractors $71,240 +46.9% 140
27 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $70,490 +45.4% 90
28 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $70,490 +45.4% 90
29 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $69,200 +42.7% 70
30 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $69,200 +42.7% 70
31 Support Activities for Transportation $68,880 +42.0% 40
32 Support Activities for Transportation $68,880 +42.0% 40
33 Chemical Manufacturing $68,410 +41.1% 40
34 Chemical Manufacturing $68,410 +41.1% 40
35 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $68,080 +40.4% 30
36 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $68,080 +40.4% 30
37 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $66,370 +36.9% 60
38 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $66,370 +36.9% 60
39 Facilities Support Services $66,010 +36.1% 190
40 Facilities Support Services $66,010 +36.1% 190
41 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $65,380 +34.8% 1,790
42 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $65,380 +34.8% 1,790
43 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $63,040 +30.0% 720
44 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $63,040 +30.0% 720
45 Specialty Trade Contractors $62,240 +28.4% 1,180
46 Specialty Trade Contractors $62,240 +28.4% 1,180
47 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $62,150 +28.2% —
48 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $62,150 +28.2% —
49 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $62,150 +28.2% —
50 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $62,150 +28.2% —
51 Hospitals $62,030 +27.9% 180
52 Hospitals $62,030 +27.9% 180
53 Hospitals $61,870 +27.6% 190
54 Hospitals $61,870 +27.6% 190
55 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $61,870 +27.6% —
56 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $61,870 +27.6% —
57 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $60,670 +25.1% —
58 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $60,670 +25.1% —
59 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $60,080 +23.9% 2,420
60 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $60,080 +23.9% 2,420
61 Nonresidential Building Construction $60,000 +23.7% —
62 Nonresidential Building Construction $60,000 +23.7% —
63 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $59,420 +22.5% 1,210
64 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $59,420 +22.5% 1,210
65 Educational Services $59,240 +22.2% 140
66 Educational Services $59,240 +22.2% 140
67 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $59,240 +22.2% 140
68 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $59,240 +22.2% 140
69 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $58,990 +21.7% 170
70 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $58,990 +21.7% 170
71 Building Equipment Contractors $58,730 +21.1% 310
72 Building Equipment Contractors $58,730 +21.1% 310
73 Other Building Equipment Contractors $58,730 +21.1% 160
74 Other Building Equipment Contractors $58,730 +21.1% 160
75 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $54,970 +13.4% 150
76 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $54,970 +13.4% 150
77 Support Activities for Mining $54,350 +12.1% —
78 Support Activities for Mining $54,350 +12.1% —
79 Support Activities for Mining $54,350 +12.1% —
80 Support Activities for Mining $54,350 +12.1% —
81 Social Assistance $50,160 +3.4% —
82 Social Assistance $50,160 +3.4% —
83 Construction of Buildings $49,530 +2.1% 1,970
84 Construction of Buildings $49,530 +2.1% 1,970
85 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $49,090 +1.2% 50
86 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $49,090 +1.2% 50
87 Residential Building Construction $48,670 +0.4% 1,570
88 Residential Building Construction $48,670 +0.4% 1,570
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