Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Salary in Little Rock, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR

Median annual salary $38,390 -20.8% vs national
Median hourly $18.46
10th percentile $34,650
90th percentile $47,960
Employed locally 190
National median $48,490

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,650
    25th
    $38,090
    50th (median)
    $38,390
    75th
    $43,240
    90th
    $47,960

    Little Rock economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,309 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
    Amarillo, TX $76,900
    High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area $76,080
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $72,950
    Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $66,550
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $64,990
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $62,280

    Related occupations in Little Rock, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $36,660
    Electricians $49,060
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $61,310
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $46,360
    Carpenters $47,820
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $50,170

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Little Rock, AR is $18.46, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.68 or more per hour.

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

    The median Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary in Little Rock, AR is 20.8% 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 Little Rock?

    Entry-level Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (10th percentile) earn around $34,650 per year in Little Rock, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,090.