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How much do hazardous materials removal workers make in San Francisco, CA in 2026?

Government wage survey, BLS OEWS May 2025. Updated June 2026.

In 2026, hazardous materials removal workers in San Francisco, CA earn a median of $59,580 per year ($28.65/hr), according to BLS OEWS (May 2025). That is about $3,460 above the California statewide median. Last updated June 2026.

Median pay (50th pct)

$59,580/yr

Half of San Francisco, CA hazardous materials removal workers earn between $50,710 and $81,220 per year.

$50,710/yr$59,580/yr$81,220/yr

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025

Hazardous Materials Removal Worker pay in San Francisco, CA: key numbers
Median pay$59,580/yr ($28.65/hr)
Pay range (25th–75th percentile)$50,710 – $81,220/yr
Vs California statewide median+$3,460/yr
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers employed in this metro1,410
Job concentration vs national1.79×
SourceBLS OEWS May 2025
Last updatedJune 2026

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Hazardous Materials Removal Worker pay in San Francisco, CA vs California

The median hazardous materials removal worker wage in San Francisco, CA is $59,580/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025). The California statewide median is $56,120/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025) , so this metro runs about $3,460/yr above the state figure. See the full California page

  • 1,410 hazardous materials removal workers employed in this metro (BLS May 2025).
  • Job concentration: 1.79× the national average for this trade (more concentrated here).

About this data

Metro wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS metropolitan program (May 2025), the authoritative public source for occupational pay, reported here for the San Francisco, CA metro area. We don't hold union scales or member submissions at metro level yet, so this page shows BLS metro data only; each figure is labeled with its source.

Hazardous Materials Removal Worker pay in San Francisco, CA: FAQ

What is the median hazardous materials removal worker salary in San Francisco, CA?
The median hazardous materials removal worker wage in San Francisco, CA is $59,580 a year, or about $28.65 an hour (BLS OEWS May 2025).
What is the pay range for hazardous materials removal workers in San Francisco, CA?
In San Francisco, CA, hazardous materials removal workers earn from $50,710 (25th percentile) to $81,220 (75th percentile) a year, with a median of $59,580 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Does San Francisco, CA pay more than the California average for hazardous materials removal workers?
The San Francisco, CA median of $59,580 runs about $3,460 a year above the California statewide median of $56,120 (BLS OEWS).
How much do hazardous materials removal workers make an hour in San Francisco, CA?
The median hazardous materials removal worker in San Francisco, CA earns about $28.64/hr, based on the $59,580/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025, at 2,080 hours a year). Overtime and union scale can run higher.
How much do hazardous materials removal workers make a month in San Francisco, CA?
That is about $4,965/mo before taxes, from the $59,580/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025).

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