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How much does a hazardous materials removal worker make in Boston?

$49,930a year

Median yearly pay for hazardous materials removal workers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $24.00 an hour or $4,161 a month.

Hourly
$24.00
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
52 of 138
Jobs in the area
1,980
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,840Median: $49,930Highest 10%: $71,500
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,840$23.00
25th$47,890$23.02
Median$49,930$24.00
75th$56,250$27.04
90th$71,500$34.38

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for hazardous materials removal workers.

Worcester, MA$47,250
Springfield, MA$46,880
Providence, RI$46,790
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker salary in Massachusetts Hazardous Materials Removal Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Boston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$150,100
Pile Driver Operator$121,900
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$120,800
Glazier$107,600
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$99,890
Floor Layer$98,290
Brickmason and Blockmason$96,960
Plumber$96,760
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operator$85,240
Construction and Building Inspector$84,620
Salaries for every job in Boston, MA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a hazardous materials removal worker make an hour in Boston?

The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $24.00 ($49,930 a year).

Do hazardous materials removal workers make more in Boston than the national average?

Yes: $49,930 against $49,450 nationally, 1% more.

How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $49,620, so Boston pays 1% more.

Where does Boston rank for hazardous materials removal worker pay?

52 of 138 metro areas with data.

How much does a hazardous materials removal worker make starting out in Boston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,840 or less a year; the top 10% make $71,500 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.