New York City · 2026 pay · 38 people
How much does an asbestos handler make in New York City?
$123,823typical pay for full-year asbestos handlers in 2026
$113,096 – $136,016what most people earned
Counting everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers, typical pay was $120,162. Typical pay rose 4.9% from 2025.
✓ Official data from NYC Office of Payroll Administration · Matches the agency's latest release · nyc.gov ↗
Where asbestos handlers work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
Related jobs and the next step up
Same line of work at a different rank, by typical pay (full-year employees where we can tell).
- Asbestos Handler (this page)$123,823
- Asbestos Handler Supervisor$170,089
Highest-paid asbestos handlers, 2026
- 1Carlos P SiguenciaAsbestos Handler · Department of Citywide Administrative Services$157,914
- 2Marvin Moorehead Jr.Asbestos Handler · Housing Authority$149,976
- 3Alibyamil DelgadoAsbestos Handler · Department of Citywide Administrative Services$149,249
- 4Stanley SampathAsbestos Handler · Housing Authority$141,149
- 5Albert PerezAsbestos Handler · Housing Authority$139,726
Common questions
How much does an asbestos handler make in New York City?
Full-year asbestos handlers were typically paid $123,823 in 2026; most earned between $113,096 and $136,016. Counting all 38 people paid, typical pay was $120,162.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 20.9% of all pay for asbestos handlers in 2026.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Asbestos Handler, at any level (for example "Asbestos Handler"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this