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

$48,050a year

Median yearly pay for hazardous materials removal workers in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area. That is $23.10 an hour or $4,004 a month.

Hourly
$23.10
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
72 of 138
Jobs in the area
150
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,380Median: $48,050Highest 10%: $63,670
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$44,380$21.34
25th$45,360$21.81
Median$48,050$23.10
75th$61,030$29.34
90th$63,670$30.61

Other cities in Kentucky

Median yearly pay for hazardous materials removal workers.

Cincinnati, OH$47,440
Huntington, WV$45,660
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker salary in Kentucky Hazardous Materials Removal Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Louisville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Explosives Worker$83,750
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$79,190
Plumber$74,680
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$69,280
Construction and Building Inspector$63,600
Electrician$62,440
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$61,890
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$61,140
Brickmason and Blockmason$61,100
Sheet Metal Worker$61,010
Salaries for every job in Louisville, KY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area is $23.10 ($48,050 a year).

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

No: $48,050 against $49,450 nationally, 3% less.

How does Louisville compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $47,640, so Louisville pays 1% more.

Where does Louisville rank for hazardous materials removal worker pay?

72 of 138 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,380 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,670 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.