Construction and Extraction Occupations

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 42 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$38,679
BLS median: $48,490
DOL Median Salary
$38,679
From 42 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$48,490
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
15
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
50,570
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$38,679
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$27,300$27,300$38,679$42,000$67,600

This figure comes from 42 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$48,490
BLS Survey Salary Range
$37,330$42,710$48,490$62,150$82,480

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 50,570 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 20.2% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1PINNACLE ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.$32,92616-32.1%
2SERVPRON/A6N/A

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Michigan$67,600+42.4%1
New York$48,131-23.1%1
Nebraska$32,926-31.7%1
Florida$27,300-28.8%2

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Hazardous Materials Removal Workers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
PINNACLE ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.None$32,926
SERVPRONot specifiedN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Hazardous Materials Removal Workers make?

Based on 42 DOL filings, the median salary for a Hazardous Materials Removal Workers is $38,679, ranging from $27,300 to $42,000.

What is the highest salary for a Hazardous Materials Removal Workers?

The 90th percentile salary is $82,480 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Hazardous Materials Removal Workers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.