What are the main factors that influence a Hazardous Waste Technician's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Hazardous Waste Technician?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Hazardous Waste Technician roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Hazardous Waste Technician's salary?

A Hazardous Waste Technician's salary grows with experience: a Hazardous Waste Technician I (0-1 years)earns $58,027, a Hazardous Waste Technician (1-3 years)earns $66,525, a Hazardous Waste Technician III (3-5 years)earns $80,542, a Hazardous Waste Technician IV (5-7 years)earns $101,173, a Hazardous Waste Management Manager (7+ years)earns $130,729,

What are the highest paying states for a Hazardous Waste Technician?

Hazardous Waste Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Hazardous Waste Technician roles are District of Columbia $66,192, California $65,940, Massachusetts $65,062. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Hazardous Waste Technician roles make?

Salaries for Hazardous Waste Technician level roles vary by specialization: Hazardous Waste Manager: $122,865; Hazardous Waste Technician IV: $91,160; Hazardous Waste Disposal Technician IV: $91,160; Household Hazardous Waste Technician II: $78,532; Hazardous Waste Coordinator: $76,646.

Hazardous Waste Technician Salary in California

How much does a Hazardous Waste Technician make in California?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Hazardous Waste Technician in California is $65,940 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

However, a Hazardous Waste Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $82,783
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $57,525 to $74,757
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,863

10% $49,863

50% (Median) $65,940

90% $82,783

Hazardous Waste Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$74,757	$6,230	$1,438	$36
Average	$65,940	$5,495	$1,268	$32
25th Percentile	$57,525	$4,794	$1,106	$28

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Key Factors That Influence Hazardous Waste Technician Salaries

A Hazardous Waste Technician's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Hazardous Waste Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Hazardous Waste Technician's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $58,027
Early Career (1-2 years): $66,525
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $80,542
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $101,173
Expert (over 8 years): $130,729

Levels	Salary
Hazardous... Level Hazardous Waste Technician	$58,027
Hazardous... Level Hazardous Waste Technician	$66,525
Hazardous... Level Hazardous Waste Technician	$80,542
Hazardous... Level Hazardous Waste Technician	$101,173
Hazardous... Level Hazardous Waste Technician	$130,729

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How Do Hazardous Waste Technician Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Hazardous Waste Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $66,192.
California: $65,940.
Massachusetts: $65,062.

District of Columbia $66,192 California $65,940 Massachusetts $65,062 Washington $64,822 New Jersey $64,799 Alaska $64,715 Connecticut $63,890 New York $63,555

Hawaii $62,485 Rhode Island $61,983 Maryland $61,642 Minnesota $61,176 Colorado $60,996 Illinois $60,937 Oregon $60,709 Delaware $60,542

New Hampshire $60,437 Virginia $60,201 Pennsylvania $59,514 Nevada $59,167 North Dakota $59,053 Michigan $58,874 Wisconsin $58,808 Vermont $58,677

Texas $58,312 Maine $58,288 Arizona $58,252 Ohio $58,211 Georgia $57,661 Indiana $57,386 Wyoming $57,332 Utah $57,248

Iowa $57,212 Kansas $56,925 Louisiana $56,841 North Carolina $56,812 Missouri $56,800 Florida $56,566 Montana $56,441 Nebraska $56,321

Kentucky $56,256 South Carolina $56,016 Tennessee $55,867 Idaho $55,807 New Mexico $55,371 Oklahoma $55,275 Alabama $54,922 South Dakota $54,331

Arkansas $54,008 West Virginia $53,834 Mississippi $53,314

Top Paying Cities for Hazardous Waste Technicians

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Los Angeles: $66,054
West Hollywood: $66,006
Dodgertown: $66,053

Los Angeles, CA $66,054 West Hollywood, CA $66,006 Dodgertown, CA $66,053 Playa Vista, CA $65,900 Bell Gardens, CA $65,905 Bell, CA $65,815 Beverly Hills, CA $66,003 Compton, CA $65,528

Culver City, CA $65,960 Downey, CA $65,612 El Segundo, CA $65,763 Gardena, CA $65,652 Hawthorne, CA $65,776 Hermosa Beach, CA $65,385 Huntington Park, CA $65,996 Lawndale, CA $65,665

Lynwood, CA $65,728 Malibu, CA $64,509 Manhattan Beach, CA $65,575 Maywood, CA $65,986 Pacific Palisades, CA $65,511 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $65,279 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $65,274 Redondo Beach, CA $65,236

South Gate, CA $65,829 Topanga, CA $65,001 Venice, CA $65,846 Marina Del Rey, CA $65,859 Playa Del Rey, CA $65,789 Inglewood, CA $65,917 Santa Monica, CA $65,741 Torrance, CA $65,462

Whittier, CA $65,560 Buena Park, CA $65,445 La Palma, CA $65,456 Cypress, CA $65,457 La Habra, CA $65,447 La Mirada, CA $65,444 Montebello, CA $65,876 Norwalk, CA $65,399

Pico Rivera, CA $65,749 Santa Fe Springs, CA $65,442 Stanton, CA $65,459 Artesia, CA $65,429 Cerritos, CA $65,470 Avalon, CA $63,859 Bellflower, CA $65,478 Harbor City, CA $65,437

Lakewood, CA $65,427 Hawaiian Gardens, CA $65,451 Lomita, CA $65,445 Los Alamitos, CA $65,450 Paramount, CA $65,561 San Pedro, CA $65,417 Seal Beach, CA $65,445 Sunset Beach, CA $65,451

Surfside, CA $65,434 Wilmington, CA $65,410 Carson, CA $65,428 Signal Hill, CA $65,404 Long Beach, CA $65,402 Altadena, CA $65,887 Arcadia, CA $65,554 Duarte, CA $65,105

La Canada Flintridge, CA $65,913 Monrovia, CA $65,323 Montrose, CA $65,939 Mount Wilson, CA $65,563 Sierra Madre, CA $65,544 South Pasadena, CA $66,001 Sunland, CA $65,657 Tujunga, CA $65,294

Verdugo City, CA $65,942 Pasadena, CA $65,948 San Marino, CA $65,927 Glendale, CA $65,998 La Crescenta, CA $65,886 Agoura Hills, CA $64,149 Calabasas, CA $64,686 Canoga Park, CA $64,875

Winnetka, CA $64,971 West Hills, CA $64,545 Castaic, CA $63,612 Chatsworth, CA $64,544 Encino, CA $65,475 Newbury Park, CA $63,590 Newhall, CA $64,589 Northridge, CA $64,997

Porter Ranch, CA $64,771 Pacoima, CA $65,459 Reseda, CA $65,200 San Fernando, CA $65,218 Sylmar, CA $65,097 North Hills, CA $65,310 Granada Hills, CA $64,950 Mission Hills, CA $65,266

Santa Clarita, CA $64,148 Canyon Country, CA $64,241 Sun Valley, CA $65,777 Valencia, CA $63,900 Tarzana, CA $65,313 Thousand Oaks, CA $63,538 Westlake Village, CA $63,606 Woodland Hills, CA $65,041

Oak Park, CA $63,974 Stevenson Ranch, CA $64,142 Van Nuys, CA $65,555 Panorama City, CA $65,554 Sherman Oaks, CA $65,793 Burbank, CA $65,972 North Hollywood, CA $65,968 Studio City, CA $65,975

Valley Village, CA $65,951 Universal City, CA $66,005 Toluca Lake, CA $65,985 Rancho Cucamonga, CA $63,352 Azusa, CA $63,578 Baldwin Park, CA $65,205 Chino, CA $64,183 Chino Hills, CA $65,010

Claremont, CA $63,726 City Of Industry, CA $65,264 Covina, CA $64,795 El Monte, CA $65,747 South El Monte, CA $65,750 Glendora, CA $64,480 Guasti, CA $63,456 La Puente, CA $65,151

Hacienda Heights, CA $65,317 Rowland Heights, CA $65,404 La Verne, CA $63,926 Mira Loma, CA $63,375 Monterey Park, CA $65,993 Ontario, CA $63,579 Mt Baldy, CA $63,252 Montclair, CA $63,933

Diamond Bar, CA $65,186 Pomona, CA $64,545 Rosemead, CA $65,857 San Dimas, CA $64,381 San Gabriel, CA $65,874 Temple City, CA $65,790 Upland, CA $63,531 Walnut, CA $65,164

West Covina, CA $65,016 Alhambra, CA $65,967 Alpine, CA $63,777 Bonita, CA $64,512 Boulevard, CA $61,951 Campo, CA $62,777 Chula Vista, CA $64,512 Descanso, CA $63,251

Dulzura, CA $63,899 Guatay, CA $63,159 Imperial Beach, CA $64,512 Jacumba, CA $61,352 Jamul, CA $64,028 La Mesa, CA $64,512 Lemon Grove, CA $64,512 Lincoln Acres, CA $64,512

Mount Laguna, CA $62,695 National City, CA $64,512 Pine Valley, CA $62,905 Potrero, CA $63,265 Spring Valley, CA $64,512 Tecate, CA $63,343 Bonsall, CA $62,960 Borrego Springs, CA $60,711

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $64,150 Carlsbad, CA $63,623 Del Mar, CA $64,444 El Cajon, CA $64,397 Encinitas, CA $64,107 Escondido, CA $63,826 Fallbrook, CA $62,456 Julian, CA $61,462

La Jolla, CA $64,521 Lakeside, CA $64,185 Oceanside, CA $63,408 Camp Pendleton, CA $63,305 Pala, CA $62,336 Palomar Mountain, CA $62,049 Pauma Valley, CA $62,588 Poway, CA $64,238

Ramona, CA $63,577 Ranchita, CA $61,838 Rancho Santa Fe, CA $64,206 San Luis Rey, CA $63,079 San Marcos, CA $63,492 Santa Ysabel, CA $62,677 Santee, CA $64,512 Solana Beach, CA $64,295

Vista, CA $63,554 Valley Center, CA $62,969 Warner Springs, CA $61,650 San Diego, CA $64,512 Coronado, CA $64,512 San Ysidro, CA $64,512 Indio, CA $60,775 Indian Wells, CA $60,871

Palm Desert, CA $61,022 Banning, CA $62,437 Bard, CA $59,784 Beaumont, CA $62,691 Blythe, CA $59,849 Brawley, CA $60,225 Cabazon, CA $62,244 Calexico, CA $60,341

Calipatria, CA $60,219 Cathedral City, CA $61,396 Coachella, CA $60,336 Desert Center, CA $59,878 Desert Hot Springs, CA $61,594 Earp, CA $59,750 El Centro, CA $60,326 La Quinta, CA $60,832

Heber, CA $60,318 Holtville, CA $59,976 Imperial, CA $60,269 Joshua Tree, CA $60,966 Mecca, CA $60,275 Morongo Valley, CA $61,971 Niland, CA $60,130 North Palm Springs, CA $61,592

Ocotillo, CA $60,509 Palm Springs, CA $61,588 Palo Verde, CA $59,801 Parker Dam, CA $59,583 Pioneertown, CA $61,517 Rancho Mirage, CA $61,198 Seeley, CA $60,334 Thermal, CA $60,243

Salton City, CA $60,213 Thousand Palms, CA $61,119 Twentynine Palms, CA $60,113 Vidal, CA $59,667 Westmorland, CA $60,274 Whitewater, CA $62,037 Winterhaven, CA $59,777 Yucca Valley, CA $61,344

Landers, CA $61,332 Adelanto, CA $62,282 Amboy, CA $59,965 Angelus Oaks, CA $62,530 Apple Valley, CA $62,306 Baker, CA $60,082 Fort Irwin, CA $60,280 Barstow, CA $60,890

Grand Terrace, CA $63,037 Big Bear City, CA $62,286 Big Bear Lake, CA $62,636 Bloomington, CA $63,055 Blue Jay, CA $62,897 Bryn Mawr, CA $62,972 Calimesa, CA $62,805 Cedar Glen, CA $62,845

Cedarpines Park, CA $62,930 Cima, CA $59,556 Colton, CA $63,021 Crestline, CA $62,927 Crest Park, CA $62,897 Daggett, CA $60,935 Death Valley, CA $60,065 Phelan, CA $63,019

Fontana, CA $63,094 Essex, CA $59,682 Fawnskin, CA $62,657 Ludlow, CA $60,127 Forest Falls, CA $62,445 Hesperia, CA $62,741 Green Valley Lake, CA $62,774 Helendale, CA $61,696

Highland, CA $62,955 Hinkley, CA $60,998 Loma Linda, CA $62,943 Lake Arrowhead, CA $62,856 Lucerne Valley, CA $62,102 Lytle Creek, CA $63,100 Mentone, CA $62,865 Needles, CA $59,632

Nipton, CA $59,324 Newberry Springs, CA $60,438 Mountain Pass, CA $59,184 Oro Grande, CA $62,183 Patton, CA $62,930 Pinon Hills, CA $62,832 Redlands, CA $62,947 Rialto, CA $62,967

Rimforest, CA $62,923 Running Springs, CA $62,853 Shoshone, CA $59,348 Skyforest, CA $62,951 Sugarloaf, CA $62,356 Tecopa, CA $59,794 Twin Peaks, CA $62,920 Victorville, CA $62,709

Wrightwood, CA $63,083 Yermo, CA $60,632 Yucaipa, CA $62,773 San Bernardino, CA $62,909 Riverside, CA $63,077 March Air Reserve Base, CA $63,160 Lake Elsinore, CA $63,491 Aguanga, CA $61,773

Anza, CA $61,340 Hemet, CA $62,679 Homeland, CA $62,957 Idyllwild, CA $61,952 Moreno Valley, CA $63,094 Mountain Center, CA $61,251 Murrieta, CA $63,173 Nuevo, CA $62,905

Perris, CA $63,323 San Jacinto, CA $62,659 Menifee, CA $63,075 Sun City, CA $63,064 Temecula, CA $62,628 Wildomar, CA $63,199 Winchester, CA $62,798 Irvine, CA $65,583

Huntington Beach, CA $65,533 Laguna Niguel, CA $64,756 El Toro, CA $65,114 Foothill Ranch, CA $65,242 Capistrano Beach, CA $64,332 Corona Del Mar, CA $65,478 Costa Mesa, CA $65,597 Dana Point, CA $64,531

Lake Forest, CA $65,288 Laguna Woods, CA $65,294 East Irvine, CA $65,576 Laguna Beach, CA $65,218 Laguna Hills, CA $65,135 Midway City, CA $65,525 Aliso Viejo, CA $65,136 Newport Coast, CA $65,431

Newport Beach, CA $65,581 San Clemente, CA $63,480 San Juan Capistrano, CA $64,509 Silverado, CA $65,022 Trabuco Canyon, CA $64,209 Westminster, CA $65,515 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $64,818 Mission Viejo, CA $64,941

Ladera Ranch, CA $64,296 Santa Ana, CA $65,462 Fountain Valley, CA $65,576 Tustin, CA $65,624 Anaheim, CA $65,390 Atwood, CA $65,464 Brea, CA $65,431 Fullerton, CA $65,408

Garden Grove, CA $65,478 Orange, CA $65,620 Norco, CA $63,687 Villa Park, CA $65,558 Placentia, CA $65,432 Corona, CA $64,047 Yorba Linda, CA $65,453 Ventura, CA $64,087

Camarillo, CA $63,849 Carpinteria, CA $64,119 Fillmore, CA $63,398 Moorpark, CA $63,554 Oak View, CA $64,106 Ojai, CA $63,666 Oxnard, CA $64,026 Piru, CA $63,024

Port Hueneme, CA $63,928 Point Mugu Nawc, CA $60,196 Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $63,977 Santa Paula, CA $63,842 Simi Valley, CA $63,865 Brandeis, CA $64,240 Somis, CA $63,739 Summerland, CA $64,554

Santa Barbara, CA $64,577 Goleta, CA $63,568 Alpaugh, CA $60,706 Armona, CA $60,001 Arvin, CA $62,617 Avenal, CA $60,561 Bodfish, CA $61,929 Buttonwillow, CA $62,232

California Hot Springs, CA $61,085 Camp Nelson, CA $60,413 Coalinga, CA $60,430 Corcoran, CA $60,573 Delano, CA $61,906 Ducor, CA $61,662 Earlimart, CA $61,207 Edison, CA $62,933

Exeter, CA $60,401 Pine Mountain Club, CA $62,227 Farmersville, CA $60,443 Fellows, CA $62,094 Frazier Park, CA $62,004 Glennville, CA $62,121 Goshen, CA $60,012 Hanford, CA $60,012

Huron, CA $60,076 Ivanhoe, CA $60,026 Kaweah, CA $60,247 Kernville, CA $61,112 Kettleman City, CA $60,390 Lake Isabella, CA $61,760 Lamont, CA $62,933 Laton, CA $59,960

Lebec, CA $62,041 Lemon Cove, CA $60,240 Lemoore, CA $60,016 Lindsay, CA $60,476 Lost Hills, CA $60,758 Mc Farland, CA $62,461 Mc Kittrick, CA $61,850 Maricopa, CA $62,243

New Cuyama, CA $62,554 Onyx, CA $60,645 Pixley, CA $60,697 Porterville, CA $61,050 Posey, CA $61,723 Richgrove, CA $61,841 Sequoia National Park, CA $60,030 Shafter, CA $62,774

Springville, CA $60,275 Stratford, CA $60,058 Strathmore, CA $60,467 Taft, CA $62,385 Terra Bella, CA $61,224 Three Rivers, CA $60,208 Tipton, CA $60,541 Tulare, CA $60,501

Tupman, CA $62,437 Visalia, CA $60,028 Wasco, CA $62,013 Waukena, CA $60,467 Weldon, CA $61,346 Wofford Heights, CA $61,581 Woodlake, CA $60,252 Woody, CA $62,378

Bakersfield, CA $62,933 San Luis Obispo, CA $62,884 Los Osos, CA $61,791 Arroyo Grande, CA $63,695 Atascadero, CA $61,308 Avila Beach, CA $62,319 Bradley, CA $60,343 Buellton, CA $64,090

Cambria, CA $60,440 Casmalia, CA $64,693 Cayucos, CA $60,416 Creston, CA $61,434 Grover Beach, CA $63,528 Guadalupe, CA $64,162 Harmony, CA $60,414 Lompoc, CA $64,147

Los Alamos, CA $64,951 Los Olivos, CA $64,077 Morro Bay, CA $61,366 Nipomo, CA $64,537 Oceano, CA $63,883 Paso Robles, CA $60,438 Pismo Beach, CA $63,152 San Ardo, CA $60,375

San Miguel, CA $60,495 San Simeon, CA $60,346 Santa Margarita, CA $63,297 Santa Maria, CA $65,181 Santa Ynez, CA $63,741 Shandon, CA $60,457 Solvang, CA $63,615 Templeton, CA $60,728

Mojave, CA $61,329 California City, CA $60,724 Acton, CA $64,313 Benton, CA $60,126 Big Pine, CA $60,048 Bishop, CA $60,099 Boron, CA $60,849 Bridgeport, CA $60,269

Caliente, CA $62,098 Cantil, CA $60,418 Darwin, CA $60,099 Edwards, CA $60,953 Independence, CA $60,122 Inyokern, CA $60,199 Johannesburg, CA $60,279 June Lake, CA $60,228

Keeler, CA $60,246 Keene, CA $62,347 Lake Hughes, CA $62,499 Lancaster, CA $62,619 Lee Vining, CA $60,197 Little Lake, CA $60,197 Littlerock, CA $63,597 Llano, CA $62,694

Lone Pine, CA $60,138 Mammoth Lakes, CA $60,191 Olancha, CA $60,078 Palmdale, CA $64,268 Pearblossom, CA $63,453 Randsburg, CA $60,095 Ridgecrest, CA $60,360 Red Mountain, CA $60,142

Rosamond, CA $61,723 Tehachapi, CA $62,131 Trona, CA $60,235 Valyermo, CA $63,360 Ahwahnee, CA $60,489 Auberry, CA $59,989 Badger, CA $60,115 Bass Lake, CA $60,249

Big Creek, CA $60,098 Biola, CA $59,930 Burrel, CA $59,966 Cantua Creek, CA $60,052 Caruthers, CA $59,936 Chowchilla, CA $60,521 Clovis, CA $59,904 Coarsegold, CA $60,020

Cutler, CA $59,996 Del Rey, CA $59,918 Dinuba, CA $59,976 Dos Palos, CA $61,389 Dunlap, CA $59,999 Firebaugh, CA $61,252 Fish Camp, CA $60,426 Five Points, CA $60,026

Fowler, CA $59,910 Friant, CA $59,964 Helm, CA $59,984 Hume, CA $60,081 Kerman, CA $59,960 Kingsburg, CA $59,966 Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $60,091 Lakeshore, CA $59,895

Los Banos, CA $62,023 Madera, CA $59,951 Mendota, CA $60,069 Miramonte, CA $60,009 Mono Hot Springs, CA $59,923 North Fork, CA $60,014 Oakhurst, CA $60,439 O Neals, CA $59,997

Orange Cove, CA $59,978 Orosi, CA $59,999 Parlier, CA $59,938 Piedra, CA $59,964 Fresno, CA $59,902 Prather, CA $59,965 Raisin City, CA $59,920 Raymond, CA $60,340

Reedley, CA $59,956 Riverdale, CA $59,969 Sanger, CA $59,945 San Joaquin, CA $59,981 Santa Rita Park, CA $61,597 Selma, CA $59,936 Shaver Lake, CA $60,000 South Dos Palos, CA $61,493

Sultana, CA $59,981 Tollhouse, CA $59,981 Tranquillity, CA $60,018 Wishon, CA $60,038 Yettem, CA $60,003 Traver, CA $59,977 Squaw Valley, CA $59,987 Salinas, CA $65,865

Big Sur, CA $61,659 Carmel By The Sea, CA $66,397 Carmel, CA $65,753 Carmel Valley, CA $65,076 Chualar, CA $64,996 Gonzales, CA $64,795 Greenfield, CA $62,624 Jolon, CA $61,714

King City, CA $60,690 Lockwood, CA $60,359 Marina, CA $66,209 Monterey, CA $66,221 Pacific Grove, CA $66,377 Pebble Beach, CA $66,385 San Lucas, CA $60,399 Seaside, CA $66,306

Soledad, CA $62,993 Spreckels, CA $65,856 Belmont, CA $72,970 Brisbane, CA $74,141 Burlingame, CA $72,419 Daly City, CA $74,236 El Granada, CA $71,445 Half Moon Bay, CA $72,056

La Honda, CA $72,317 Loma Mar, CA $71,661 Los Altos, CA $73,966 Menlo Park, CA $73,957 Atherton, CA $73,954 Portola Valley, CA $73,946 Millbrae, CA $72,850 Mountain View, CA $74,110

Montara, CA $72,028 Moss Beach, CA $71,854 Pacifica, CA $72,850 Pescadero, CA $71,437 Redwood City, CA $73,942 San Bruno, CA $73,255 San Carlos, CA $73,359 San Gregorio, CA $72,399

South San Francisco, CA $73,764 Sunnyvale, CA $74,549 San Francisco, CA $74,578 Sacramento, CA $64,643 Palo Alto, CA $73,957 Stanford, CA $73,957 San Mateo, CA $72,341 Alameda, CA $73,059

American Canyon, CA $67,019 Discovery Bay, CA $65,823 Danville, CA $69,943 Alamo, CA $71,046 Angwin, CA $65,796 Antioch, CA $66,922 Benicia, CA $67,157 Bethel Island, CA $65,532

Birds Landing, CA $65,959 Brentwood, CA $66,495 Byron, CA $66,591 Calistoga, CA $65,886 Canyon, CA $73,047 Clayton, CA $69,107 Concord, CA $69,702 Pleasant Hill, CA $70,006

Crockett, CA $67,252 Diablo, CA $70,493 El Cerrito, CA $72,915 Fairfield, CA $66,376 Travis Afb, CA $65,992 Fremont, CA $72,409 Hayward, CA $72,094 Castro Valley, CA $72,613

Hercules, CA $68,232 Knightsen, CA $65,917 Lafayette, CA $71,844 Livermore, CA $70,351 Martinez, CA $69,405 Moraga, CA $72,558 Napa, CA $65,990 Newark, CA $73,550

Oakley, CA $66,168 Oakville, CA $66,165 Orinda, CA $73,000 Pinole, CA $69,133 Pittsburg, CA $67,941 Pleasanton, CA $70,871 Pope Valley, CA $65,392 Dublin, CA $70,328

Port Costa, CA $67,339 Rio Vista, CA $65,444 Rodeo, CA $67,620 Rutherford, CA $66,175 Saint Helena, CA $65,881 Deer Park, CA $65,969 San Leandro, CA $73,085 San Lorenzo, CA $72,566

San Ramon, CA $70,325 Suisun City, CA $66,610 Sunol, CA $72,658 Union City, CA $72,514 Vallejo, CA $67,088 Walnut Creek, CA $71,686 Yountville, CA $66,128 Oakland, CA $73,007

Emeryville, CA $73,043 Piedmont, CA $73,114 Berkeley, CA $73,090 Albany, CA $73,169 Richmond, CA $72,311 El Sobrante, CA $71,355 San Pablo, CA $70,564 San Rafael, CA $71,181

Greenbrae, CA $71,850 Kentfield, CA $72,259 Belvedere Tiburon, CA $73,964 Bodega, CA $66,197 Bodega Bay, CA $66,017 Bolinas, CA $69,126 Corte Madera, CA $72,672 Rohnert Park, CA $66,881

Dillon Beach, CA $66,244 Fairfax, CA $70,540 Cotati, CA $66,786 Forest Knolls, CA $68,485 Inverness, CA $66,667 Lagunitas, CA $68,160 Larkspur, CA $72,251 Marshall, CA $66,501

Mill Valley, CA $71,861 Novato, CA $67,647 Nicasio, CA $67,766 Olema, CA $68,069 Penngrove, CA $66,951 Petaluma, CA $67,028 Point Reyes Station, CA $67,751 Ross, CA $71,289

San Anselmo, CA $70,094 San Geronimo, CA $68,870 San Quentin, CA $72,538 Sausalito, CA $74,138 Stinson Beach, CA $71,054 Tomales, CA $66,349 Valley Ford, CA $66,231 Woodacre, CA $68,994

Aptos, CA $68,123 Alviso, CA $74,250 Aromas, CA $66,521 Ben Lomond, CA $67,000 Boulder Creek, CA $69,450 Brookdale, CA $67,177 Campbell, CA $75,231 Capitola, CA $67,675

Castroville, CA $66,458 Coyote, CA $74,214 Cupertino, CA $73,933 Davenport, CA $67,923 Felton, CA $66,947 Freedom, CA $67,860 Gilroy, CA $68,623 Hollister, CA $65,703

Holy City, CA $70,505 Los Gatos, CA $74,218 Milpitas, CA $75,128 Morgan Hill, CA $71,809 Moss Landing, CA $66,639 Mount Hermon, CA $66,827 New Almaden, CA $73,635 Paicines, CA $60,775

Redwood Estates, CA $70,505 San Juan Bautista, CA $65,855 San Martin, CA $70,408 Santa Clara, CA $75,341 Santa Cruz, CA $66,795 Scotts Valley, CA $67,182 Saratoga, CA $73,844 Soquel, CA $68,282

Tres Pinos, CA $62,927 Watsonville, CA $67,922 San Jose, CA $75,404 Mount Hamilton, CA $73,645 Stockton, CA $64,069 Acampo, CA $64,144 Altaville, CA $62,313 Angels Camp, CA $62,443

Arnold, CA $60,447 Avery, CA $61,396 Burson, CA $62,897 Campo Seco, CA $62,842 Clements, CA $63,672 Copperopolis, CA $63,158 Douglas Flat, CA $61,955 Farmington, CA $63,443

French Camp, CA $64,130 Glencoe, CA $61,751 Hathaway Pines, CA $61,659 Holt, CA $64,244 Linden, CA $63,974 Lockeford, CA $64,075 Lodi, CA $64,087 Mokelumne Hill, CA $61,916

Mountain Ranch, CA $61,655 Murphys, CA $61,886 Rail Road Flat, CA $61,474 San Andreas, CA $62,129 Vallecito, CA $62,016 Valley Springs, CA $62,903 Victor, CA $64,110 Wallace, CA $63,334

West Point, CA $61,528 Wilseyville, CA $61,473 Woodbridge, CA $64,209 Atwater, CA $62,868 Ballico, CA $63,176 Tracy, CA $65,187 Big Oak Flat, CA $62,291 Catheys Valley, CA $60,951

Ceres, CA $63,656 Chinese Camp, CA $62,452 Columbia, CA $61,835 Coulterville, CA $61,186 Cressey, CA $63,076 Crows Landing, CA $64,173 Pinecrest, CA $60,413 Delhi, CA $63,290

Denair, CA $63,247 El Nido, CA $61,435 El Portal, CA $60,550 Empire, CA $63,644 Escalon, CA $63,673 Groveland, CA $60,600 Gustine, CA $64,439 Hickman, CA $63,352

Hilmar, CA $63,673 Hornitos, CA $61,375 Hughson, CA $63,639 Jamestown, CA $62,618 Keyes, CA $63,645 La Grange, CA $62,379 Lathrop, CA $64,267 Le Grand, CA $61,262

Livingston, CA $63,177 Long Barn, CA $61,044 Manteca, CA $64,126 Mariposa, CA $60,796 Merced, CA $61,589 Midpines, CA $60,808 Mi Wuk Village, CA $61,470 Moccasin, CA $62,149

Modesto, CA $63,633 Newman, CA $64,452 Oakdale, CA $63,446 Patterson, CA $65,869 Planada, CA $61,528 Ripon, CA $63,766 Riverbank, CA $63,650 Salida, CA $63,703

Snelling, CA $62,148 Sonora, CA $62,016 Soulsbyville, CA $61,849 Standard, CA $61,963 Stevinson, CA $63,618 Strawberry, CA $60,570 Tuolumne, CA $61,656 Turlock, CA $63,548

Twain Harte, CA $61,515 Vernalis, CA $64,435 Waterford, CA $63,255 Westley, CA $64,681 Winton, CA $62,953 Yosemite National Park, CA $60,212 Santa Rosa, CA $66,072 Albion, CA $60,700

Annapolis, CA $63,817 Boonville, CA $62,135 Boyes Hot Springs, CA $66,764 Branscomb, CA $60,641 Calpella, CA $61,965 Camp Meeker, CA $66,158 Caspar, CA $60,720 Cazadero, CA $65,303

Clearlake, CA $63,461 Clearlake Oaks, CA $62,766 Clearlake Park, CA $63,633 Cloverdale, CA $64,220 Cobb, CA $65,051 Comptche, CA $60,653 Covelo, CA $60,679 Dos Rios, CA $60,629

Duncans Mills, CA $65,899 Eldridge, CA $66,539 Elk, CA $60,856 El Verano, CA $66,867 Finley, CA $63,478 Forestville, CA $66,180 Fort Bragg, CA $60,738 Fulton, CA $66,078

Geyserville, CA $65,254 Glen Ellen, CA $66,441 Glenhaven, CA $62,941 Graton, CA $66,134 Gualala, CA $62,528 Guerneville, CA $65,912 Healdsburg, CA $65,890 Hopland, CA $63,467

Jenner, CA $65,365 Kelseyville, CA $63,994 Kenwood, CA $66,365 Lakeport, CA $62,917 Laytonville, CA $60,650 Little River, CA $60,728 Lower Lake, CA $63,771 Lucerne, CA $62,554

Manchester, CA $61,503 Mendocino, CA $60,728 Middletown, CA $65,316 Monte Rio, CA $65,952 Navarro, CA $60,785 Nice, CA $62,558 Occidental, CA $65,943 Philo, CA $61,534

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $65,005 Point Arena, CA $61,732 Potter Valley, CA $60,744 Redwood Valley, CA $61,105 Rio Nido, CA $65,983 Sebastopol, CA $66,172 Sonoma, CA $66,973 Stewarts Point, CA $63,667

Talmage, CA $62,194 Ukiah, CA $61,900 Upper Lake, CA $61,926 Villa Grande, CA $65,944 Vineburg, CA $66,966 Westport, CA $60,614 Willits, CA $60,713 Windsor, CA $66,117

Witter Springs, CA $61,805 Yorkville, CA $62,646 The Sea Ranch, CA $62,948 Eureka, CA $60,906 Alderpoint, CA $60,603 Blocksburg, CA $60,581 Arcata, CA $60,829 Mckinleyville, CA $60,834

Bayside, CA $60,807 Blue Lake, CA $60,733 Bridgeville, CA $60,631 Burnt Ranch, CA $60,704 Carlotta, CA $60,673 Crescent City, CA $60,596 Cutten, CA $60,906 Ferndale, CA $60,690

Fields Landing, CA $60,859 Fort Dick, CA $60,596 Fortuna, CA $60,815 Garberville, CA $60,635 Gasquet, CA $60,425 Honeydew, CA $60,574 Hoopa, CA $60,783 Hydesville, CA $60,769

Klamath, CA $60,642 Kneeland, CA $60,669 Korbel, CA $60,614 Loleta, CA $60,737 Mad River, CA $60,627 Miranda, CA $60,658 Myers Flat, CA $60,640 Orick, CA $60,681

Orleans, CA $60,706 Petrolia, CA $60,618 Phillipsville, CA $60,628 Redway, CA $60,720 Rio Dell, CA $60,780 Salyer, CA $60,718 Samoa, CA $60,784 Scotia, CA $60,701

Smith River, CA $60,435 Somes Bar, CA $60,686 Redcrest, CA $60,617 Trinidad, CA $60,766 Weott, CA $60,713 Willow Creek, CA $60,731 Leggett, CA $60,635 Piercy, CA $60,626

Whitethorn, CA $60,646 Zenia, CA $60,540 Amador City, CA $62,696 Auburn, CA $63,059 West Sacramento, CA $64,644 Brooks, CA $64,045 Capay, CA $64,039 Carmichael, CA $64,600

Citrus Heights, CA $64,281 Clarksburg, CA $64,654 Coloma, CA $62,947 Cool, CA $63,044 Courtland, CA $64,655 Davis, CA $64,579 Diamond Springs, CA $62,851 Dixon, CA $64,934

El Dorado, CA $62,923 Elk Grove, CA $64,387 Elmira, CA $65,493 Elverta, CA $64,528 Esparto, CA $64,391 Fair Oaks, CA $64,310 Fiddletown, CA $62,162 Folsom, CA $63,922

Foresthill, CA $61,577 Galt, CA $63,957 Garden Valley, CA $62,460 Georgetown, CA $61,830 Greenwood, CA $62,596 Grizzly Flats, CA $61,566 Guinda, CA $63,910 Herald, CA $63,401

Hood, CA $64,571 Ione, CA $62,847 Isleton, CA $65,026 Jackson, CA $62,364 Kit Carson, CA $61,665 Knights Landing, CA $63,656 Kirkwood, CA $60,562 Lincoln, CA $63,609

Loomis, CA $63,728 Lotus, CA $63,060 Mcclellan, CA $64,652 Madison, CA $64,493 Martell, CA $62,447 Mather, CA $64,463 Mount Aukum, CA $62,452 Newcastle, CA $63,511

Nicolaus, CA $63,979 North Highlands, CA $64,611 Roseville, CA $64,105 Orangevale, CA $64,139 Penryn, CA $63,614 Pilot Hill, CA $63,394 Pine Grove, CA $62,047 Pioneer, CA $61,093

Placerville, CA $62,739 Pleasant Grove, CA $64,136 Plymouth, CA $63,000 Rancho Cordova, CA $64,473 Represa, CA $63,935 Rescue, CA $63,392 Rio Linda, CA $64,654 Rio Oso, CA $63,599

River Pines, CA $62,553 Robbins, CA $63,824 Rocklin, CA $63,918 Rumsey, CA $62,848 Ryde, CA $64,710 Sheridan, CA $63,384 Shingle Springs, CA $63,336 Sloughhouse, CA $63,749

Somerset, CA $61,617 Sutter Creek, CA $62,492 Thornton, CA $64,680 Vacaville, CA $65,525 Volcano, CA $61,973 Walnut Grove, CA $64,825 Wheatland, CA $63,078 Wilton, CA $64,136

Winters, CA $64,742 Woodland, CA $64,445 Yolo, CA $64,381 Zamora, CA $64,247 Drytown, CA $62,805 Alta, CA $61,497 Applegate, CA $62,600 Camino, CA $62,182

Chicago Park, CA $61,708 Colfax, CA $61,927 Dutch Flat, CA $61,440 Emigrant Gap, CA $61,057 Gold Run, CA $61,478 Kyburz, CA $60,613 Echo Lake, CA $60,551 Meadow Vista, CA $62,664

Norden, CA $61,216 Pollock Pines, CA $61,068 Soda Springs, CA $61,265 Twin Bridges, CA $60,473 Weimar, CA $62,381 Granite Bay, CA $63,871 El Dorado Hills, CA $63,668 Antelope, CA $64,449

Marysville, CA $61,916 Beale Afb, CA $62,647 Alleghany, CA $61,021 Arbuckle, CA $62,548 Artois, CA $61,288 Bangor, CA $61,588 Belden, CA $60,994 Berry Creek, CA $61,415

Biggs, CA $61,493 Browns Valley, CA $61,555 Brownsville, CA $61,461 Butte City, CA $61,462 Camptonville, CA $61,094 Canyon Dam, CA $60,902 Cedar Ridge, CA $61,707 Challenge, CA $61,298

Chico, CA $61,493 Clipper Mills, CA $61,291 Colusa, CA $61,824 Crescent Mills, CA $60,854 Dobbins, CA $61,249 Downieville, CA $60,951 Dunnigan, CA $63,792 Durham, CA $61,490

Elk Creek, CA $61,261 Feather Falls, CA $61,471 Forbestown, CA $61,412 Forest Ranch, CA $61,376 Glenn, CA $61,429 Goodyears Bar, CA $60,984 Grass Valley, CA $61,661 Penn Valley, CA $61,861

Greenville, CA $60,871 Gridley, CA $61,627 Grimes, CA $62,675 Hamilton City, CA $61,454 Live Oak, CA $61,759 Magalia, CA $61,372 Maxwell, CA $61,692 Meadow Valley, CA $60,999

Meridian, CA $62,776 Nelson, CA $61,466 Nevada City, CA $61,261 North San Juan, CA $61,008 Olivehurst, CA $63,064 Oregon House, CA $61,471 Orland, CA $61,218 Oroville, CA $61,441

Paradise, CA $61,424 Palermo, CA $61,544 Princeton, CA $61,475 Quincy, CA $60,891 Rackerby, CA $61,559 Richvale, CA $61,456 Rough And Ready, CA $61,750 Smartsville, CA $62,108

Stirling City, CA $61,318 Stonyford, CA $61,308 Storrie, CA $61,197 Strawberry Valley, CA $60,961 Sutter, CA $61,979 Taylorsville, CA $60,773 Twain, CA $60,914 Washington, CA $61,283

Williams, CA $61,909 Willows, CA $61,369 Yuba City, CA $63,166 Redding, CA $61,046 Adin, CA $60,852 Anderson, CA $61,038 Bella Vista, CA $61,057 Bieber, CA $60,895

Big Bar, CA $60,638 Big Bend, CA $60,942 Burney, CA $61,109 Callahan, CA $60,753 Canby, CA $60,751 Cassel, CA $61,085 Castella, CA $60,862 Shasta Lake, CA $61,079

Chester, CA $61,026 Corning, CA $61,204 Cottonwood, CA $60,948 Dorris, CA $60,420 Douglas City, CA $60,787 Dunsmuir, CA $60,941 Etna, CA $60,746 Fall River Mills, CA $61,041

Flournoy, CA $61,020 Forks Of Salmon, CA $60,649 Fort Jones, CA $60,563 French Gulch, CA $60,831 Gazelle, CA $60,794 Gerber, CA $61,196 Greenview, CA $60,751 Grenada, CA $60,696

Happy Camp, CA $60,448 Hat Creek, CA $61,090 Hayfork, CA $60,741 Hornbrook, CA $59,840 Hyampom, CA $60,646 Igo, CA $60,790 Junction City, CA $60,755 Klamath River, CA $59,961

Lakehead, CA $60,910 Lewiston, CA $60,836 Lookout, CA $60,876 Los Molinos, CA $61,237 Mcarthur, CA $60,987 Mccloud, CA $60,960 Macdoel, CA $60,572 Manton, CA $61,082

Mill Creek, CA $61,010 Millville, CA $61,033 Mineral, CA $61,088 Montague, CA $60,462 Montgomery Creek, CA $61,014 Mount Shasta, CA $60,978 Nubieber, CA $60,956 Oak Run, CA $61,071

Obrien, CA $60,911 Old Station, CA $61,089 Palo Cedro, CA $61,075 Paskenta, CA $60,996 Paynes Creek, CA $61,060 Platina, CA $60,681 Proberta, CA $61,267 Red Bluff, CA $61,007

Round Mountain, CA $61,117 Scott Bar, CA $60,205 Seiad Valley, CA $59,908 Shasta, CA $60,881 Shingletown, CA $61,114 Tehama, CA $61,250 Trinity Center, CA $60,760 Vina, CA $61,335

Weaverville, CA $60,849 Weed, CA $60,904 Whiskeytown, CA $60,825 Whitmore, CA $61,111 Yreka, CA $60,356 Alturas, CA $60,786 Blairsden Graeagle, CA $60,859 Cedarville, CA $60,692

Chilcoot, CA $60,240 Clio, CA $60,818 Coleville, CA $60,381 Davis Creek, CA $60,550 Doyle, CA $60,379 Eagleville, CA $60,657 Floriston, CA $60,544 Fort Bidwell, CA $60,480

Herlong, CA $60,639 Janesville, CA $60,852 Lake City, CA $60,550 Likely, CA $60,730 Litchfield, CA $60,702 Loyalton, CA $60,471 Madeline, CA $60,756 Markleeville, CA $60,311

Milford, CA $60,702 Portola, CA $60,756 Ravendale, CA $60,682 Calpine, CA $60,654 Sierra City, CA $60,864 Sierraville, CA $60,788 Susanville, CA $60,912 Standish, CA $60,816

Beckwourth, CA $60,512 Termo, CA $60,739 Topaz, CA $60,332 Tulelake, CA $60,463 Vinton, CA $60,329 Wendel, CA $60,542 Westwood, CA $61,026 Carnelian Bay, CA $61,284

Homewood, CA $60,890 Tahoma, CA $60,460 Kings Beach, CA $60,949 Tahoe City, CA $61,187 Olympic Valley, CA $61,380 Tahoe Vista, CA $61,153 South Lake Tahoe, CA $60,359 Truckee, CA $61,528

Hazardous Waste Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Hazardous Waste Technician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Hazardous Waste Technician positions in Retail & Wholesale or Financial Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Hazardous Waste Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Hazardous Waste Technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$85,723	$41.0	30%
Energy & Utilities	$82,426	$40.0	25%
Aerospace & Defense	$75,831	$36.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$75,831	$36.0	15%
Insurance	$72,534	$35.0	10%

Hazardous Waste Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Hazardous Waste Technician's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$57,525

Average $65,940/year

$74,757

$4,794

Average $5,495/month

$6,230

$1,106

Average $1,268/week

$1,438

$28

Average $32/hour

$36

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$74,757	$6,230	$1,438	$36
Average	$65,940	$5,495	$1,268	$32
25th Percentile	$57,525	$4,794	$1,106	$28

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