The median annual wage for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in New York is $62,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,350.
Pay spans roughly $46,640 at the 10th percentile to $101,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.10 per hour. An estimated 3,660 people work as hazardous materials removal workers in New York.
| Median (annual) | $62,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.10 |
| 10th percentile | $46,640 |
| 90th percentile | $101,330 |
| Employment | 3,660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.