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SOC 47-4041·Construction & ExtractionGood pay · growing
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
Median wage
$64,452
10-yr outlook
+14.4%by 2032
Openings / year
535
Workers in NY
3,660
How pay grows with experience
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $48,482 |
| Median (typical) | $64,452 |
| Experienced | $85,926 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $80,160 |
| Hudson Valley | $68,647 |
| Long Island | $64,215 |
| Central New York | $62,169 |
| Mohawk Valley | $62,030 |
| Western New York | $60,739 |
| Capital Region | $58,685 |
| North Country | $55,910 |
| Southern Tier | $49,802 |
| Finger Lakes | $49,663 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Construction & Extraction) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$64,877 median (+$424) · +3.5% by 2032
- Tile and Marble Setters$65,068 median (+$616) · +0.3% by 2032
- Roofers$65,214 median (+$762) · +2.5% by 2032
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$65,371 median (+$918) · +5.1% by 2032
- Carpenters$65,535 median (+$1,083) · +0.9% by 2032
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$65,742 median (+$1,290) · +7.7% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Construction & Extraction) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$63,178 median (−$1,274) · +1.4% by 2032
- Insulation Workers, Mechanical$62,753 median (−$1,700) · +4.9% by 2032
- Glaziers$61,760 median (−$2,693) · +3.6% by 2032
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$61,727 median (−$2,726) · +1.9% by 2032
- Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$59,409 median (−$5,043) · +1.7% by 2032
- Construction Laborers$59,371 median (−$5,081) · +1.7% by 2032
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