Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay range in Lake Charles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,270 or more. The middle half of hazardous materials removal workers in Lake Charles earn between $37,040 and $41,800.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $42K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,840 | $3,403 | $19.63 |
| Median | $37,670 | $3,139 | $18.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,040 | $3,087 | $17.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,800 | $3,483 | $20.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay in Lake Charles vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Hazardous materials removal workers in Lake Charles earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($40,830) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($56,430). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $49,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $40,840 | $37,670 | $37,040 | $50,270 | 110 |
| Louisiana | $40,830 | $38,000 | $34,440 | $50,120 | 880 |
| 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 Lake Charles
On the average salary of $40,840, a single filer in Lake Charles takes home about $34,156 a year, or $2,846 a month and $1,314 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lake Charles a good place for hazardous materials removal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lake Charles area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $40,840 buys what about $47,570 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Charles ($45,700). A typical home costs $202,237, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 3rd of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($41,370).
- Baton Rouge$41,370
- New Orleans$41,290
- Lake Charles$40,840
All Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salaries in Louisiana
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 Lake Charles: questions
How much do hazardous materials removal workers make an hour in Lake Charles?
$19.63 an hour on average, and $18.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hazardous materials removal workers salary in Lake Charles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hazardous materials removal workers take-home pay in Lake Charles?
About $34,156 a year ($2,846 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,840.
Do hazardous materials removal workers earn more in Lake Charles than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Lake Charles, LA (29340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.21, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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