Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,580 or more. The middle half of hazardous materials removal workers in Lansing earn between $46,620 and $58,190.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $50KMedian
- $58K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,640 | $4,637 | $26.75 |
| Median | $50,120 | $4,177 | $24.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,620 | $3,885 | $22.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,190 | $4,849 | $27.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Hazardous materials removal workers in Lansing earn 13% more than the Michigan average ($49,390) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,430). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $49,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $55,640 | $50,120 | $39,540 | $84,580 | 50 |
| Michigan | $49,390 | $46,380 | $36,610 | $68,390 | 1,610 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $55,640, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $44,270 a year, or $3,689 a month and $1,703 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for hazardous materials removal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $55,640 buys what about $58,574 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 1st of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lansing$55,640
- Grand Rapids$49,880
- Detroit$49,420
- Kalamazoo$47,620
All Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salaries in Michigan
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 Lansing: questions
How much do hazardous materials removal workers make an hour in Lansing?
$26.75 an hour on average, and $24.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hazardous materials removal workers salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hazardous materials removal workers take-home pay in Lansing?
About $44,270 a year ($3,689 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,640. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do hazardous materials removal workers earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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