Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Kansas

Get the information you need to know about working as a Hazardous Materials Removal Worker.

You’re in luck! Jobs for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Kansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Kansas is growing faster than average.

• Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Kansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Hazardous Materials Removal Worker Career?

• Engineering Technologies
• Environmental Control Technology
• Hazardous Materials Management & Waste Technology

How Many Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Work in Kansas?

In 2018, there were 240 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers working in the state.

There were 280 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 540 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers working in it, which means Kansas has fewer Hazardous Materials Removal Workers than average.

Job Projections for Kansas

Jobs for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 10.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 17.1%.

Kansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 330 jobs for Kansas Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 6,700 annual jobs and 54,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Make in Kansas?

In 2018 wages for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers ranged from $26,790 to $49,950 with $33,380 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.88 to $24.01. The median hourly rate was $16.05.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.37 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $1.32.

The median salary in Kansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Kansas Metros for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Hazardous Materials Removal Workers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Kansas City, MO-KS	200	$34,480
Wichita, KS	70	$33,840

Top States for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Employment

View the list below to see where most Hazardous Materials Removal Workers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	6,480	$44,300
New York	4,460	$64,400
Texas	4,370	$36,440
Ohio	2,440	$46,170
Pennsylvania	1,600	$47,360
Florida	1,590	$36,250
North Carolina	1,530	$28,480
Massachusetts	1,310	$44,440
Washington	1,260	$59,940
Colorado	1,210	$40,930
Virginia	1,130	$37,960
New Jersey	1,080	$57,340
Maryland	1,080	$38,900
Georgia	940	$43,700
Louisiana	890	$37,130
Indiana	840	$39,730
Illinois	720	$55,010
Michigan	650	$43,110
Alabama	640	$38,530
Connecticut	630	$37,630

Below are the states where Hazardous Materials Removal Workers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
New York	$64,400
Washington	$59,940
Alaska	$57,600
New Jersey	$57,340
North Dakota	$57,080
Tennessee	$56,360
Hawaii	$56,220
Illinois	$55,010
New Mexico	$53,350
Montana	$48,490

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.