Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,160 or more. The middle half of hazardous materials removal workers in Olympia earn between $43,320 and $57,890.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,460 | $4,455 | $25.70 |
| Median | $48,460 | $4,038 | $23.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,320 | $3,610 | $20.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,890 | $4,824 | $27.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Hazardous materials removal workers in Olympia earn 21% less than the Washington average ($67,890) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($56,430). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $49,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $53,460 | $48,460 | $37,660 | $73,160 | 70 |
| Washington | $67,890 | $60,160 | $45,460 | $104,530 | 3,250 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $53,460, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $45,135 a year, or $3,761 a month and $1,736 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for hazardous materials removal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $53,460 buys what about $51,567 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 6th of 6 Washington metro areas for this job; Kennewick pays the most ($88,030).
- Kennewick$88,030
- Seattle$65,220
- Bellingham$60,010
- Mount Vernon$58,800
- Spokane$53,780
- Olympia$53,460
All Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salaries in Washington
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 Olympia: questions
How much do hazardous materials removal workers make an hour in Olympia?
$25.70 an hour on average, and $23.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hazardous materials removal workers salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hazardous materials removal workers take-home pay in Olympia?
About $45,135 a year ($3,761 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,460. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do hazardous materials removal workers earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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