Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Salary in Lancaster, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lancaster, PA

Median annual salary $46,030 -5.1% vs national
Median hourly $22.13
10th percentile $37,650
90th percentile $59,030
Employed locally 70
National median $48,490

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,650
    25th
    $44,080
    50th (median)
    $46,030
    75th
    $51,420
    90th
    $59,030

    Lancaster economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,703 2023 • Census ACS
    Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary vs area income 55% Median Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary is 45% 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
    Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $46,500

    Related occupations in Lancaster, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters$51,270
    Construction Laborers$47,800
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$76,510
    Electricians$61,980
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$62,110
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$59,740

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Lancaster, PA is $22.13, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.38 or more per hour.

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

    The median Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary in Lancaster, PA is 5.1% 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 Lancaster?

    Entry-level Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (10th percentile) earn around $37,650 per year in Lancaster, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,080.