Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Salary in Harrisburg, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Median annual salary $46,500 -4.1% vs national
Median hourly $22.36
10th percentile $36,750
90th percentile $64,890
Employed locally 50
National median $48,490

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,750
    25th
    $45,080
    50th (median)
    $46,500
    75th
    $48,880
    90th
    $64,890

    Harrisburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary vs area income 59% Median Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary is 41% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $76,950
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $58,350
    Reading, PA $50,140
    Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $48,380
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $46,990
    Pittsburgh, PA $46,160

    Related occupations in Harrisburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $47,880
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $82,450
    Carpenters $55,250
    Electricians $70,640
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $68,640
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $55,300

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Harrisburg, PA is $22.36, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.21 or more per hour.

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

    The median Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary in Harrisburg, PA is 4.1% 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 Harrisburg?

    Entry-level Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (10th percentile) earn around $36,750 per year in Harrisburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,080.