Utah · SOC 47-4041

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Utah

State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Geography used: wage and employment figures are BLS state estimates for Utah; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate.

Median Salary

$49,240

per year in this state

same as

National Median

$49,450

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$23.67/hr

median hourly

Employment

530

jobs in UT

Salary Range in Utah

Annual Salary Distribution

10th$36,870
25th$46,600
Median$49,240
75th$57,780
90th$77,120

What This Means for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Utah

According to BLS OEWS state estimates, Utah ranks #23 of 52 states and territories for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay, the middle tier (44th percentile) nationally. Hazardous Materials Removal Workers working in Utah earn a median salary of $49,240, which is same as the national median of $49,450. OEWS reports the difference but does not identify its cause. The reported wage distribution runs from $36,870 at the 10th percentile to $77,120 at the 90th. OEWS does not separate how much of that spread comes from experience, specialization, employer, industry, schedule, or local market differences.

This page captures the Hazardous Materials Removal Workers labor market inside Utah using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates from the May 2025 release. Median annual pay lands at $49,240 ($23.67/hr per hour), while the state employs roughly 530 workers in this SOC code (47-4041). Relative to the national median of $49,450, the state estimate is same as. Explaining that difference would require separate evidence on industry, employer, prices, and worker mix.

Within Utah, the full pay distribution is wider than the median alone suggests. Workers at the 10th percentile earn $36,870, the 25th earns $46,600, the 75th reaches $57,780, and the 90th hits $77,120. The upper boundary is roughly 2.1× the lower boundary. These bands combine workers across experience levels, credentials, employers, industries, schedules, and specialties; the percentile table does not isolate any one factor's effect.

Use this state-level view as one layer in your research stack, not the full picture. Drill into the specific BLS local wage area within Utah where the job is located. A state estimate can differ substantially from a local-area estimate; this table does not establish why. Pair the wage here with state-specific cost of living (rent, taxes, energy, groceries) to see how far the paycheck actually goes. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses, so compare those items separately when reviewing an offer.

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Two OEWS peer sets for this SOC code outside Utah. Same-major-group cards above stay in-state; these neighborhoods are cross-state nearest neighbors.

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS state median annual wage and reported employment for SOC 47-4041. Employment peers exclude states already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Hazardous Materials Removal Workers make in Utah?
The median annual salary for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Utah is $49,240 (same as national avg). Pay ranges from $36,870 (10th percentile) to $77,120 (90th percentile).
How many Hazardous Materials Removal Workers work in Utah?
There are approximately 530 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers employed in Utah, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data.
What is the hourly rate for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Utah?
The median hourly wage for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Utah is $23.67/hr.
Where does WageDex get its salary data?
All salary and employment data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.

Data Sources

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release).

Salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.

Wage estimates include straight-time pay plus items such as tips, commissions, and production bonuses. They exclude employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses. Employment figures represent the estimated number of workers in the occupation across all industries in Utah.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. This occupation's Utah figures are computed directly from the BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.