The annual salary statistics of hazardous materials removal workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of hazardous materials removal workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hazardous materials removal workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hazardous materials removal workers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $36,260 | -1.13% | 2.92% |
| 2016 | $36,670 | 5.86% | - |
| 2015 | $34,520 | -0.46% | - |
| 2014 | $34,680 | -8.16% | - |
| 2013 | $37,510 | 6.16% | - |
| 2012 | $35,200 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,260, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the second highest paying city for hazardous materials removal workers in state of West Virginia, following the highest paying city Charleston (median annual salary of $38,770). Compared with Charleston, the median annual salary of hazardous materials removal workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 6.5 percent (6.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Charleston | |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Morgantown | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Winchester |