Highest-paying states for hazardous materials removal workers
New York leads at $73,090 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $73,090 | $55,570–$85,450 |
| Illinois | $61,330 | $49,530–$75,880 |
| Alaska | $60,320 | $50,640–$74,330 |
| District of Columbia | $60,240 | $55,140–$68,390 |
| North Dakota | $60,160 | $38,720–$63,960 |
| Washington | $60,160 | $49,010–$78,990 |
| Tennessee | $60,090 | $46,440–$75,400 |
| Colorado | $59,920 | $47,440–$64,370 |
| Missouri | $59,120 | $41,590–$67,840 |
| Minnesota | $59,100 | $47,660–$80,700 |
| Hawaii | $58,440 | $47,700–$62,250 |
| California | $56,120 | $47,180–$67,540 |
| New Jersey | $55,900 | $46,790–$76,020 |
| New Hampshire | $55,310 | $47,840–$96,150 |
| Montana | $54,540 | $49,870–$57,260 |
| New Mexico | $53,440 | $46,170–$55,500 |
| South Dakota | $51,420 | $49,480–$55,050 |
| Arizona | $50,530 | $45,430–$51,220 |
| Iowa | $49,870 | $41,160–$57,490 |
| Oregon | $49,720 | $46,940–$57,920 |
| Idaho | $49,710 | $46,270–$103,850 |
| Massachusetts | $49,620 | $47,890–$55,990 |
| Utah | $49,240 | $46,600–$57,780 |
| South Carolina | $49,170 | $45,320–$65,360 |
| Georgia | $48,960 | $39,860–$54,660 |
| Maryland | $48,640 | $46,730–$56,360 |
| Wyoming | $48,570 | $46,900–$55,470 |
| Nebraska | $48,540 | $41,030–$55,760 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,860 | $44,520–$59,520 |
| Wisconsin | $47,750 | $45,330–$61,190 |
| Kentucky | $47,640 | $45,540–$60,290 |
| Nevada | $47,520 | $42,210–$59,750 |
| Maine | $47,280 | $42,990–$60,990 |
| Connecticut | $47,090 | $41,010–$57,330 |
| Vermont | $46,780 | $46,220–$50,940 |
| Indiana | $46,680 | $43,530–$55,690 |
| Rhode Island | $46,670 | $42,870–$72,800 |
| Ohio | $46,620 | $44,220–$58,800 |
| West Virginia | $46,390 | $42,990–$51,790 |
| Michigan | $46,380 | $40,890–$55,440 |
| Kansas | $45,530 | $39,330–$50,560 |
| Virginia | $45,320 | $39,330–$49,490 |
| Texas | $44,390 | $40,650–$48,160 |
| Oklahoma | $44,300 | $39,710–$45,390 |
| North Carolina | $43,180 | $39,160–$47,320 |
| Florida | $42,350 | $38,320–$50,310 |
| Mississippi | $39,440 | $37,600–$45,450 |
| Alabama | $38,610 | $37,040–$44,520 |
| Louisiana | $38,000 | $36,950–$42,710 |
| Arkansas | $36,630 | $35,830–$45,730 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.