The median annual wage for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Illinois is $55,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,770.
Pay spans roughly $39,630 at the 10th percentile to $106,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.75 per hour. An estimated 1,810 people work as hazardous materials removal workers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $55,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.75 |
| 10th percentile | $39,630 |
| 90th percentile | $106,060 |
| Employment | 1,810 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.