Job outlook for hazardous materials handlers in the United States

Are hazardous materials handler jobs in demand?

Yes, hazardous materials handler jobs are in demand. Hazardous materials handler demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.

Hazardous materials handler job and salary trends over time

Compare the number of hazardous materials handler jobs and the average hazardous materials handler salary over time.

Hazardous materials handler jobs over time

Hazardous materials handler job growth rate over time

Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	2,107	0.00%
2020	2,166	0.00%
2019	2,281	0.00%
2018	2,234	0.00%
2017	2,094	0.00%

Average hazardous materials handler salary over time

Hazardous materials handler salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$32,796	$15.77	+5.5%
2024	$31,099	$14.95	+4.4%
2023	$29,782	$14.32	+4.5%
2022	$28,496	$13.70	+4.1%
2021	$27,379	$13.16	+3.9%

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Hazardous materials handler jobs by state

The map below shows you the number of hazardous materials handler job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where hazardous materials handlers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Most common states for hazardous materials handlers

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	New Hampshire	1,342,795	117	9%
2	New Jersey	9,005,644	765	8%
3	Tennessee	6,715,984	526	8%
4	Iowa	3,145,711	251	8%
5	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	946	7%
6	Indiana	6,666,818	497	7%
7	Massachusetts	6,859,819	452	7%
8	Wisconsin	5,795,483	428	7%
9	Minnesota	5,576,606	366	7%
10	Ohio	11,658,609	654	6%
11	Maryland	6,052,177	363	6%
12	Kentucky	4,454,189	281	6%
13	Mississippi	2,984,100	180	6%
14	Utah	3,101,833	179	6%
15	Kansas	2,913,123	170	6%
16	South Dakota	869,666	48	6%
17	North Carolina	10,273,419	513	5%
18	Oregon	4,142,776	196	5%
19	Idaho	1,716,943	85	5%
20	Vermont	623,657	32	5%

Most common cities for hazardous materials handlers

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Vista	1	1%	$35,502
2	Houston	1	0%	$30,702

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