Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,500 or more. The middle half of hazardous materials removal workers in Boston earn between $47,890 and $56,250.
- $48K10th
- $48K25th
- $50KMedian
- $56K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,690 | $4,474 | $25.81 |
| Median | $49,930 | $4,161 | $24.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,890 | $3,991 | $23.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,250 | $4,688 | $27.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Hazardous materials removal workers in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($52,820) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($56,430). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $49,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $53,690 | $49,930 | $47,840 | $71,500 | 1,980 |
| Massachusetts | $52,820 | $49,620 | $46,220 | $65,870 | 2,770 |
| United States | $56,430 | $49,450 | $38,460 | $82,410 | 51,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $53,690, a single filer in Boston takes home about $42,955 a year, or $3,580 a month and $1,652 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $45,320 | $3,777 |
| Working in MA | $42,955 | $3,580 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for hazardous materials removal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $53,690 buys what about $49,591 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 13.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$53,690
- Springfield$50,850
- Worcester$50,100
All Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for hazardous materials removal workers
Kennewick, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($88,030).
- Kennewick, WA$88,030
- Amarillo, TX$78,080
- Knoxville, TN$76,130
- New York, NY$73,680
- San Jose, CA$73,470
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Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary in Boston: questions
How much do hazardous materials removal workers make an hour in Boston?
$25.81 an hour on average, and $24.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hazardous materials removal workers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hazardous materials removal workers take-home pay in Boston?
About $42,955 a year ($3,580 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,690. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do hazardous materials removal workers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,430).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-4041; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.20, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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