The median annual wage for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $51,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,150.
Pay spans roughly $29,650 at the 10th percentile to $59,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.72 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as hazardous materials removal workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $51,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.72 |
| 10th percentile | $29,650 |
| 90th percentile | $59,730 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.