Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,280 or more. The middle half of hazardous materials removal workers in Trenton earn between $44,820 and $58,880.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $45KMedian
- $59K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,170 | $4,681 | $27.00 |
| Median | $45,430 | $3,786 | $21.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,820 | $3,735 | $21.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,880 | $4,907 | $28.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Hazardous materials removal workers in Trenton earn 13% less than the New Jersey average ($64,790) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,430). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $49,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $56,170 | $45,430 | $39,470 | $75,280 | 100 |
| New Jersey | $64,790 | $55,900 | $43,750 | $107,570 | 2,250 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $56,170, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $45,757 a year, or $3,813 a month and $1,760 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for hazardous materials removal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $56,170 buys what about $54,439 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$55,600
- Allentown, PA$55,850
- New York, NY$73,680
- Reading, PA$57,020
- Lancaster, PA$49,070
- Scranton, PA$52,100
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 Trenton: questions
How much do hazardous materials removal workers make an hour in Trenton?
$27.01 an hour on average, and $21.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hazardous materials removal workers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hazardous materials removal workers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $45,757 a year ($3,813 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,170. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do hazardous materials removal workers earn more in Trenton 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.4%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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