Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Salary in Sacramento, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $57,840 +19.3% vs national
Median hourly $27.81
10th percentile $40,840
90th percentile $79,420
Employed locally 490
National median $48,490

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,840
    25th
    $46,740
    50th (median)
    $57,840
    75th
    $76,420
    90th
    $79,420

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 2023 • Census ACS
    Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary vs area income 62% Median Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary is 38% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $64,990
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $60,850
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $60,730
    Utica-Rome, NY $60,530
    Salinas, CA $59,240
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $58,770

    Related occupations in Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters$77,100
    Construction Laborers$60,430
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$98,800
    Electricians$75,780
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$63,800
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$81,330

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Sacramento, CA is $27.81, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.14 or more per hour.

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

    The median Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary in Sacramento, CA is 19.3% above 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 Sacramento?

    Entry-level Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (10th percentile) earn around $40,840 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,740.