Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Salary in Dallas, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Median annual salary $46,870 -3.3% vs national
Median hourly $22.53
10th percentile $38,750
90th percentile $49,240
Employed locally 970
National median $48,490

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,750
    25th
    $42,630
    50th (median)
    $46,870
    75th
    $47,330
    90th
    $49,240

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary vs area income 54% Median Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary is 46% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $95,600
    Pueblo, CO $79,260
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $76,950
    Amarillo, TX $76,900
    High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area $76,080
    Knoxville, TN $74,130

    Nearby metros — Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Amarillo, TX $76,900
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $47,360
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $45,220
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $43,280
    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $42,930
    Waco, TX $42,860

    Related occupations in Dallas, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $39,010
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $75,120
    Electricians $57,760
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $50,080
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $60,370
    Carpenters $48,420

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Hazardous Materials Removal Workers make per hour in Dallas?

    The median hourly wage for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Dallas, TX is $22.53, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.23 or more per hour.

    Is Dallas above or below average for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salaries?

    The median Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary in Dallas, TX is 3.3% below the national median of $48,490. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Dallas?

    Entry-level Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (10th percentile) earn around $38,750 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,630.