Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Salary in San Diego, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Median annual salary $52,640 +8.6% vs national
Median hourly $25.31
10th percentile $40,140
90th percentile $79,810
Employed locally 680
National median $48,490

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,140
    25th
    $46,180
    50th (median)
    $52,640
    75th
    $61,870
    90th
    $79,810

    San Diego economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,285 2023 • Census ACS
    Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary vs area income 51% Median Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary is 49% 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 San Diego, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters $73,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $93,710
    Construction Laborers $58,600
    Electricians $75,640
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $66,130
    Painters, Construction and Maintenance $50,170

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in San Diego, CA is $25.31, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.08 or more per hour.

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

    The median Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary in San Diego, CA is 8.6% 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 San Diego?

    Entry-level Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (10th percentile) earn around $40,140 per year in San Diego, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,180.