Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,610 or more. The middle half of hazardous materials removal workers in Boulder earn between $45,820 and $57,920.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $58K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,700 | $4,392 | $25.34 |
| Median | $47,160 | $3,930 | $22.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,820 | $3,818 | $22.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,920 | $4,827 | $27.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $52,700, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $42,914 a year, or $3,576 a month and $1,651 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for hazardous materials removal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $52,700 buys what about $50,094 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 13.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 6th of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Pueblo pays the most ($66,180).
- Pueblo$66,180
- Denver$59,140
- Fort Collins$54,950
- Greeley$53,610
- Colorado Springs$53,420
- Boulder$52,700
All Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salaries in Colorado
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 Boulder: questions
How much do hazardous materials removal workers make an hour in Boulder?
$25.34 an hour on average, and $22.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hazardous materials removal workers salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hazardous materials removal workers take-home pay in Boulder?
About $42,914 a year ($3,576 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,700. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do hazardous materials removal workers earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($57,037).
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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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