The median annual wage for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $64,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,920.
Pay spans roughly $48,010 at the 10th percentile to $103,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.25 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as hazardous materials removal workers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $64,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.25 |
| 10th percentile | $48,010 |
| 90th percentile | $103,700 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.