Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,390 or more. The middle half of hazardous materials removal workers in Pittsburgh earn between $43,450 and $58,510.
- $37K10th
- $43K25th
- $47KMedian
- $59K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,610 | $4,301 | $24.81 |
| Median | $47,010 | $3,918 | $22.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,450 | $3,621 | $20.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,510 | $4,876 | $28.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Hazardous materials removal workers in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($53,140) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($56,430). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $49,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $51,610 | $47,010 | $37,000 | $70,390 | 430 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,140 | $47,860 | $37,570 | $72,800 | 1,590 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $51,610, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $42,064 a year, or $3,505 a month and $1,618 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for hazardous materials removal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $51,610 buys what about $54,515 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 6th of 8 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Reading pays the most ($57,020).
- Reading$57,020
- Allentown$55,850
- Philadelphia$55,600
- Chambersburg$52,670
- Scranton$52,100
- Pittsburgh$51,610
- Harrisburg$51,600
- Lancaster$49,070
All Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do hazardous materials removal workers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$24.81 an hour on average, and $22.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hazardous materials removal workers salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hazardous materials removal workers take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $42,064 a year ($3,505 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,610. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do hazardous materials removal workers earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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