Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary
in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- Middle 50%
- $48,970–$71,490
- vs U.S. median
- +22%
- Metro rank
- #6 of 55
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro earn a median of $60,390 a year, based on BLS estimates for 310 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% above the U.S. median of $49,450 and 17% below the NY statewide median of $73,090. It ranks #6 of 55 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay in other NY metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $74,060 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $59,700 |
| Rochester, NY | $49,250 |
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What is the average Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary in Albany?
The BLS median is $60,390 a year (May 2025). Half of the 310 jobs pay between $48,970 and $71,490. The 10th percentile is $47,200 and the 90th is $75,550.
Is Albany a high-paying metro for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers?
That is 22% above the U.S. median of $49,450 and 17% below the NY statewide median of $73,090. It ranks #6 of 55 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Hazardous Materials Removal Workers make an hour in Albany?
About $29.03 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,390 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.54–$34.37 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.