The median annual wage for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $48,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,310.
Pay spans roughly $38,580 at the 10th percentile to $62,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.50 per hour. An estimated 590 people work as hazardous materials removal workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $48,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.50 |
| 10th percentile | $38,580 |
| 90th percentile | $62,360 |
| Employment | 590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.