What asbestos removal contractors charge per hour
The median wage BLS publishes for hazardous materials removal workers in each metro, times 2 to 2.5 for what a licensed business bills on top of pay. An estimate, not a quote.
- Lowest metro
- $37–$46/hr
- Highest metro
- $75–$93/hr
- Cities with a wage
- 49 of 58
Pricing a whole job? Estimate remove asbestos pipe wrap or a small area or remove 500 sq ft of popcorn ceiling with asbestos, materials included.
Arizona
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhoenixPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $49–$61 | $24.29 | None listed |
| ScottsdalePhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $49–$61 | $24.29 | None listed |
| MesaPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $49–$61 | $24.29 | None listed |
California
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los AngelesLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro | $49–$61 | $24.59 | 144 licensed |
| San DiegoSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad metro | $50–$62 | $24.90 | 44 licensed |
Florida
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| JacksonvilleJacksonville metro | $46–$57 | $22.97 | 5 licensed |
| MiamiMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $44–$55 | $22.00 | 1 licensed |
| TampaTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro | $37–$46 | $18.48 | 2 licensed |
| OrlandoOrlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro | $45–$56 | $22.50 | None listed |
| St. PetersburgTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro | $37–$46 | $18.48 | None listed |
| Fort LauderdaleMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $44–$55 | $22.00 | None listed |
| Port St. Lucie | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
| HialeahMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $44–$55 | $22.00 | None listed |
| Cape Coral | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
| Tallahassee | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
Hawaii
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| HonoluluUrban Honolulu metro | $56–$70 | $28.10 | 15 licensed |
| Pearl CityUrban Honolulu metro | $56–$70 | $28.10 | 4 licensed |
| Hilo | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
| KailuaUrban Honolulu metro | $56–$70 | $28.10 | None listed |
| KapoleiUrban Honolulu metro | $56–$70 | $28.10 | 3 licensed |
Minnesota
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| MinneapolisMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $57–$71 | $28.44 | None listed |
| St. PaulMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $57–$71 | $28.44 | None listed |
| Rochester | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
| BloomingtonMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $57–$71 | $28.44 | None listed |
| DuluthDuluth metro | $56–$70 | $28.08 | None listed |
Nevada
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las VegasLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $46–$57 | $22.93 | 18 licensed |
| HendersonLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $46–$57 | $22.93 | 5 licensed |
| North Las VegasLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $46–$57 | $22.93 | 1 licensed |
| RenoReno metro | $43–$54 | $21.54 | 4 licensed |
Texas
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| HoustonHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro | $42–$52 | $20.77 | None listed |
| San AntonioSan Antonio-New Braunfels metro | $42–$52 | $20.76 | None listed |
| DallasDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $43–$53 | $21.36 | None listed |
| AustinAustin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro | $43–$54 | $21.58 | None listed |
| Fort WorthDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $43–$53 | $21.36 | None listed |
| El Paso | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
| ArlingtonDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $43–$53 | $21.36 | None listed |
| Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi metro | $41–$52 | $20.66 | None listed |
| PlanoDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $43–$53 | $21.36 | None listed |
| Lubbock | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
| Laredo | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
| IrvingDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $43–$53 | $21.36 | None listed |
| GarlandDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $43–$53 | $21.36 | None listed |
| FriscoDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $43–$53 | $21.36 | None listed |
| McKinneyDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $43–$53 | $21.36 | None listed |
| AmarilloAmarillo metro | $75–$93 | $37.30 | None listed |
| Grand PrairieDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $43–$53 | $21.36 | None listed |
| Brownsville | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
Virginia
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia BeachVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $44–$55 | $21.92 | 16 licensed |
| ChesapeakeVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $44–$55 | $21.92 | 11 licensed |
| NorfolkVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $44–$55 | $21.92 | 9 licensed |
| RichmondRichmond metro | $43–$54 | $21.73 | 8 licensed |
| Arlington CountyWashington-Arlington-Alexandria metro | $47–$58 | $23.26 | None listed |
| AlexandriaWashington-Arlington-Alexandria metro | $47–$58 | $23.26 | 3 licensed |
Washington
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| SeattleSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $58–$72 | $28.99 | None listed |
| SpokaneSpokane-Spokane Valley metro | $48–$60 | $23.96 | 1 licensed |
| TacomaSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $58–$72 | $28.99 | None listed |
| VancouverPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro | $48–$60 | $24.01 | 3 licensed |
| BellevueSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $58–$72 | $28.99 | None listed |
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, median hourly wage by metro area. The 2–2.5× billing multiple is our assumption; real quotes vary with the job, materials and season.
Sources
- Asbestos removal contractors: Hazardous materials removal workers (SOC 47-4041)
- BLS OEWS wage tables