Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,820 or more. The middle half of hazardous materials removal workers in Portland earn between $46,860 and $58,120.
- $44K10th
- $47K25th
- $50KMedian
- $58K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,340 | $4,445 | $25.64 |
| Median | $49,950 | $4,162 | $24.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,860 | $3,905 | $22.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,120 | $4,843 | $27.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Hazardous materials removal workers in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($53,230) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $53,340 | $49,950 | $44,220 | $63,820 | 840 |
| Oregon | $53,230 | $49,720 | $41,660 | $64,450 | 1,130 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $53,340, a single filer in Portland takes home about $41,298 a year, or $3,442 a month and $1,588 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $45,039 | $3,753 |
| Working in OR | $41,298 | $3,442 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for hazardous materials removal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $53,340 buys what about $50,597 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do hazardous materials removal workers make an hour in Portland?
$25.64 an hour on average, and $24.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hazardous materials removal workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hazardous materials removal workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $41,298 a year ($3,442 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,340. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do hazardous materials removal workers earn more in Portland 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.10, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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