Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,500 or more. The middle half of hazardous materials removal workers in Providence earn between $43,020 and $63,680.
- $40K10th
- $43K25th
- $47KMedian
- $64K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,970 | $4,414 | $25.47 |
| Median | $46,790 | $3,899 | $22.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,020 | $3,585 | $20.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,680 | $5,307 | $30.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $52,970, a single filer in Providence takes home about $43,372 a year, or $3,614 a month and $1,668 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $43,372 | $3,614 |
| Working in MA | $42,413 | $3,534 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for hazardous materials removal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $52,970 buys what about $52,047 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$59,370
- Worcester, MA$50,100
- Boston, MA$53,690
- Hartford, CT$50,160
- Springfield, MA$50,850
- New Haven, CT$50,690
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 Providence: questions
How much do hazardous materials removal workers make an hour in Providence?
$25.47 an hour on average, and $22.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hazardous materials removal workers salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hazardous materials removal workers take-home pay in Providence?
About $43,372 a year ($3,614 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,970. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do hazardous materials removal workers earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.86, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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