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Salary · Illinois · BLS OEWS May 2024

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Salary in Illinois

In Illinois, hazardous materials removal workers earn a median of $55,640 per year.

Median (Illinois)
$55,640
Bottom 10%
$39,630
Top 10%
$106,060
Employed in Illinois
1,810

How Illinois compares

Refit analysis ·In Illinois, hazardous materials removal workers earn a median of $55,640 — 15% above the national median of $48,490. Locally the range runs $39,630 to $106,060. About 1,810 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Illinois ranks #11 of 51 states for hazardous materials removal workers pay — roughly the 80th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Tennessee, $65,080) by 17%. State employment of about 1,810 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$48,490
US bottom 10%
$37,330
US top 10%
$82,480

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Active Learning
  • Learning Strategies

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