Hazardous Materials Removal Worker Salary in the Industry of Primary Metal Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of hazardous materials removal workers in the industry of primary metal manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare hazardous materials removal worker salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$34,750
25th Percentile Wage
$41,700
50th Percentile Wage
$48,780
75th Percentile Wage
$58,910
90th Percentile Wage
$70,990

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for hazardous materials removal workers in the industry of primary metal manufacturing. 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 $70,990. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent hazardous materials removal workers is $34,750.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hazardous materials removal workers in the industry of Primary Metal Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$48,780
7.38% -4.33%
2016
$45,180
3.52% -
2015
$43,590
-0.60% -
2014
$43,850
-23.81% -
2013
$54,290
6.26% -
2012
$50,890
- -

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

The average salaries of hazardous materials removal workers in twelve industries within the manufacturing 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
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
$58,890
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
$53,890
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$48,780
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$48,620
Food Manufacturing
$44,340
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
$44,340
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$38,880
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
$38,040
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
$36,360
Ship and Boat Building
$35,530
Machinery Manufacturing
$35,470
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
$31,880

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