Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Salary in Stockton, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Stockton-Lodi, CA

Median annual salary $48,360 -0.3% vs national
Median hourly $23.25
10th percentile $36,300
90th percentile $62,300
Employed locally 110
National median $48,490

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,300
    25th
    $45,790
    50th (median)
    $48,360
    75th
    $57,060
    90th
    $62,300

    Stockton economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $88,531 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
    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 Stockton, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers$53,430
    Carpenters$63,250
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$84,240
    Electricians$74,800
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$78,670
    Painters, Construction and Maintenance$48,360

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Stockton, CA is $23.25, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.95 or more per hour.

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

    The median Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary in Stockton, CA is 0.3% 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 Stockton?

    Entry-level Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (10th percentile) earn around $36,300 per year in Stockton, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,790.