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Occupation · SOC 47-4041

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

There are 51,710 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $49,450 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
51,710
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$49,450
Median pay a year
Middle half: $44,720–$61,530
4,300
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.5%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 135 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $74,060 · LCA filings 03,770$74,0600
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $51,160 · LCA filings 02,470$51,1600
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $49,930 · LCA filings 01,980$49,9300
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $60,290 · LCA filings 01,620$60,2900
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $61,330 · LCA filings 01,580$61,3300
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $44,420 · LCA filings 01,410$44,4200
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $59,580 · LCA filings 01,410$59,5800
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $43,200 · LCA filings 01,280$43,2000
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $60,260 · LCA filings 0930$60,2600
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $49,130 · LCA filings 0890$49,1300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Kennewick–Richland, WAEmployment 720 · LCA filings 0$104,5307200
Pueblo, COEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$79,260700
Amarillo, TXEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$77,5801200
Knoxville, TNEmployment 230 · LCA filings 0$75,2802300
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 3,770 · LCA filings 0$74,0603,7700

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $61,630 · Level III $73,570 · Level IV $85,509$49,691$61,630$73,570$85,509
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $51,397 · Level III $59,842 · Level IV $68,266$42,973$51,397$59,842$68,266
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $50,190 · Level III $53,664 · Level IV $57,117$46,738$50,190$53,664$57,117
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $56,035 · Level III $65,125 · Level IV $74,214$46,946$56,035$65,125$74,214
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $55,806 · Level III $65,312 · Level IV $74,818$46,301$55,806$65,312$74,818
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $44,242 · Level III $47,757 · Level IV $51,251$40,747$44,242$47,757$51,251
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $58,198 · Level III $68,307 · Level IV $78,437$48,069$58,198$68,307$78,437
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $43,763 · Level III $47,299 · Level IV $50,856$40,206$43,763$47,299$50,856
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $53,269 · Level III $59,093 · Level IV $64,896$47,466$53,269$59,093$64,896
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $48,589 · Level III $55,536 · Level IV $62,483$41,642$48,589$55,536$62,483

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Environmental Control Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.05Varies by program112Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology