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Hazardous Materials Removal Worker Salary in the Industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

The salary statistics and trend of hazardous materials removal workers in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare hazardous materials removal worker salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,500
25th Percentile Wage
$34,080
50th Percentile Wage
$43,220
75th Percentile Wage
$71,020
90th Percentile Wage
$90,060

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for hazardous materials removal workers in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) hazardous materials removal workers is $90,060. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent hazardous materials removal workers is $28,500.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hazardous materials removal workers in the industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$43,220
-9.21% -49.38%
2016
$47,200
-1.78% -
2015
$48,040
-20.84% -
2014
$58,050
-8.79% -
2013
$63,150
-2.23% -
2012
$64,560
- -

Table 3. Compare Hazardous Materials Removal Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Utilities Sector

The average salaries of hazardous materials removal workers in four industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of hazardous materials removal workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
$57,100
Utilities
$43,540
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$43,220
Nuclear Electric Power Generation
$41,140

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