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Best states for a hazardous waste technician
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Hazardous waste technician opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for hazardous waste technicians, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for hazardous waste technicians.Our research shows that Alaska is the best state in the country for hazardous waste technicians.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for hazardous waste technicians.We found that Alaska is the best state for hazardous waste technician jobs, whereas Tennessee is the worst.
10 best states for hazardous waste technicians in 2026
1. Alaska
Total hazardous waste technician jobs: 86 Average annual salary: $51,513 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 2.01
2. Nevada
Total hazardous waste technician jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $55,164 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
3. Delaware
Total hazardous waste technician jobs: 78 Average annual salary: $46,059 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
4. California
Total hazardous waste technician jobs: 990 Average annual salary: $59,731 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
5. Minnesota
Total hazardous waste technician jobs: 402 Average annual salary: $43,894 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
6. Oregon
Total hazardous waste technician jobs: 139 Average annual salary: $56,089 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
7. North Dakota
Total hazardous waste technician jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $45,061 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
8. Virginia
Total hazardous waste technician jobs: 440 Average annual salary: $47,867 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
9. Washington
Total hazardous waste technician jobs: 255 Average annual salary: $53,099 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
10. Texas
Total hazardous waste technician jobs: 908 Average annual salary: $47,015 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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Detailed list of the best states for a hazardous waste technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $51,513 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 86 |
| 2 | Nevada | $55,164 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 95 |
| 3 | Delaware | $46,059 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 78 |
| 4 | California | $59,731 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 990 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $43,894 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 402 |
| 6 | Oregon | $56,089 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 139 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $45,061 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 47 |
| 8 | Virginia | $47,867 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 440 |
| 9 | Washington | $53,099 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 255 |
| 10 | Texas | $47,015 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 908 |
| 11 | New York | $47,767 | $22,000 | 19,849,399 | 695 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $40,159 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 121 |
| 13 | Idaho | $45,699 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 59 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $38,034 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 96 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $45,270 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 21 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $44,519 | $20,000 | 6,859,819 | 567 |
| 17 | Arkansas | $39,656 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 138 |
| 18 | Utah | $40,900 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 168 |
| 19 | Montana | $41,964 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 55 |
| 20 | Iowa | $38,685 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 229 |
| 21 | Vermont | $41,473 | $19,000 | 623,657 | 54 |
| 22 | Arizona | $41,672 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 298 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $39,572 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 301 |
| 24 | Michigan | $39,400 | $21,000 | 9,962,311 | 428 |
| 25 | Missouri | $39,191 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 386 |
| 26 | Illinois | $38,984 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 750 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $38,865 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 595 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $43,582 | $20,000 | 9,005,644 | 448 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $42,403 | $19,000 | 1,059,639 | 48 |
| 30 | Alabama | $37,798 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 259 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $40,024 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 146 |
| 32 | Maryland | $43,053 | $21,000 | 6,052,177 | 346 |
| 33 | Maine | $35,034 | $16,000 | 1,335,907 | 157 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $35,946 | $17,000 | 3,588,184 | 239 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $40,101 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 71 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $40,054 | $18,000 | 1,342,795 | 89 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $39,632 | $19,000 | 12,805,537 | 458 |
| 38 | Colorado | $37,512 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 366 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $45,795 | $23,000 | 693,972 | 30 |
| 40 | Ohio | $37,792 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 372 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $36,183 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 207 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $37,965 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 38 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $40,367 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 42 |
| 44 | Kansas | $36,419 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 146 |
| 45 | Florida | $34,103 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,041 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $36,877 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 211 |
| 47 | Indiana | $34,610 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 378 |
| 48 | Georgia | $34,027 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 630 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $34,597 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 109 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $34,661 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 141 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $32,077 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 264 |
Highest paying states for hazardous waste technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Hazardous Waste Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $51,513 |
| 2 | Nevada | $55,164 |
| 3 | Delaware | $46,059 |
| 4 | California | $59,731 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $43,894 |
| 6 | Oregon | $56,089 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $45,061 |
| 8 | Virginia | $47,867 |
| 9 | Washington | $53,099 |
| 10 | Texas | $47,015 |
| 11 | New York | $47,767 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $40,159 |
| 13 | Idaho | $45,699 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $38,034 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $45,270 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $44,519 |
| 17 | Arkansas | $39,656 |
| 18 | Utah | $40,900 |
| 19 | Montana | $41,964 |
| 20 | Iowa | $38,685 |
| 21 | Vermont | $41,473 |
| 22 | Arizona | $41,672 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $39,572 |
| 24 | Michigan | $39,400 |
| 25 | Missouri | $39,191 |
| 26 | Illinois | $38,984 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $38,865 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $43,582 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $42,403 |
| 30 | Alabama | $37,798 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $40,024 |
| 32 | Maryland | $43,053 |
| 33 | Maine | $35,034 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $35,946 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $40,101 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $40,054 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $39,632 |
| 38 | Colorado | $37,512 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $45,795 |
| 40 | Ohio | $37,792 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $36,183 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $37,965 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $40,367 |
| 44 | Kansas | $36,419 |
| 45 | Florida | $34,103 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $36,877 |
| 47 | Indiana | $34,610 |
| 48 | Georgia | $34,027 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $34,597 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $34,661 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $32,077 |
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Updated January 8, 2025