Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,770 or more. The middle half of hazardous materials removal workers in Miami earn between $39,210 and $56,890.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $57K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,300 | $4,025 | $23.22 |
| Median | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,210 | $3,268 | $18.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,890 | $4,741 | $27.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Hazardous materials removal workers in Miami earn 7% more than the Florida average ($45,130) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($56,430). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $49,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $48,300 | $45,760 | $34,940 | $62,770 | 220 |
| Florida | $45,130 | $42,350 | $34,960 | $59,290 | 1,780 |
| United States | $56,430 | $49,450 | $38,460 | $82,410 | 51,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary after taxes in Miami
On the average salary of $48,300, a single filer in Miami takes home about $40,989 a year, or $3,416 a month and $1,577 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for hazardous materials removal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $48,300 buys what about $42,311 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 2nd of 9 Florida metro areas for this job; Lakeland pays the most ($49,010).
Highest-paying cities for hazardous materials removal workers
Kennewick, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($88,030).
- Kennewick, WA$88,030
- Amarillo, TX$78,080
- Knoxville, TN$76,130
- New York, NY$73,680
- San Jose, CA$73,470
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Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary in Miami: questions
How much do hazardous materials removal workers make an hour in Miami?
$23.22 an hour on average, and $22.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hazardous materials removal workers salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hazardous materials removal workers take-home pay in Miami?
About $40,989 a year ($3,416 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,300. Florida has no state income tax.
Do hazardous materials removal workers earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,430).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-4041; area Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.24, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.24).
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