The salary statistics of hazardous materials removal workers in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare hazardous materials removal worker salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hazardous materials removal workers in the industry sector of wholesale trade. 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 $80,580. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid hazardous materials removal workers is $27,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hazardous materials removal workers in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $41,230 | 14.07% | 3.42% |
| 2017 | $35,430 | 8.30% | - |
| 2016 | $32,490 | -0.25% | - |
| 2015 | $32,570 | -6.20% | - |
| 2014 | $34,590 | -0.93% | - |
| 2013 | $34,910 | -14.06% | - |
| 2012 | $39,820 | - | - |
The average salaries of hazardous materials removal workers in three industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for hazardous materials removal worker occupations is the miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry with an annual salary $32,660. The lowest paying industry is the motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies merchant wholesalers industry (annual salary $30,900). For detailed hazardous materials removal worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].