Hazmat Removal Worker pay in Oklahoma

Statewide pay Government data

Hazmat removal workers in Oklahoma earn a statewide median of $44,300 a year, 8% below the typical U.S. metro, ranking #44 of 50 states and DC. About 650 people work in the trade statewide.

Statewide pay range

States ranked near Oklahoma

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Pay by city Government data

Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate

Pay outside the cities Government data

BLS also reports pay for Oklahoma's rural (nonmetropolitan) regions.

BLS OEWS nonmetropolitan areas, May 2025.

The job (national)

Identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, transmission fluid, radioactive materials, or contaminated soil. Specialized training and certification in hazardous materials handling or a confined entry permit are generally required. May operate earth-moving equipment or trucks.

Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 1.5% from 2025 to 2035, with about 4,300 openings a year. Typical training: moderate-term on-the-job training.

Nationally, hazmat removal workers have 71 injuries or illnesses serious enough to miss work per 10,000 full-time workers, 18% below the rate for all jobs (87). The most common cause is falls, slips and trips.

What the work is like Government data

How often hazmat removal workers deal with each condition, from surveys of workers in the job.

Getting started usually takes some preparation (high school plus months of training).

O*NET 31.0 Work Context and Job Zones (U.S. Department of Labor), national.

Cities in Oklahoma

All trades in Oklahoma.