The salary statistics of hazardous materials removal workers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare hazardous materials removal worker salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hazardous materials removal workers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. 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 $95,920. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid hazardous materials removal workers is $26,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hazardous materials removal workers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $52,210 | 20.88% | 17.74% |
| 2017 | $41,310 | 6.71% | - |
| 2016 | $38,540 | 3.68% | - |
| 2015 | $37,120 | -18.67% | - |
| 2014 | $44,050 | 19.41% | - |
| 2013 | $35,500 | -20.99% | - |
| 2012 | $42,950 | - | - |
The average salaries of hazardous materials removal workers in two industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed hazardous materials removal worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Specialized Freight Trucking | |
| Truck Transportation | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].