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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$22.96
Entry wage$15.53
10th percentile wage$14.29
50th percentile wage$25.26
90th percentile wage$30.12
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services17096.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services170$25.18
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (47-4041)
Identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, transmission fluid, radioactive materials, contaminated soil, etc. Specialized training and certification in hazardous materials handling or a confined entry permit are generally required. May operate earth-moving equipment or trucks.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.26 $25.99  -$0.72
2015$24.67+2.4%$25.38 +2.4%-$0.71
2014$24.14+2.2%$24.84 +2.2%-$0.69
2013$23.77+1.5%$24.46 +1.5%-$0.68
2012$23.57+.9%$24.25 +.9%-$0.68
2011$23.22+1.5%$23.89 +1.5%-$0.67
2010$22.96+1.2%$23.62 +1.2%-$0.66
2009$22.71+1.1%$23.37 +1.1%-$0.65
2008$21.96+3.4%$22.59 +3.4%-$0.63
2007$21.12+4.0%$21.74 +4.0%-$0.61
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.26 $23.35  $1.91
2015$24.67+2.4%$22.70 +2.9%$1.97
2014$24.14+2.2%$22.21 +2.2%$1.93
2013$23.77+1.5%$21.76 +2.1%$2.01
2012$23.57+.9%$21.39 +1.7%$2.18
2011$23.22+1.5%$21.05 +1.6%$2.17
2010$22.96+1.2%$20.70 +1.7%$2.26
2009$22.71+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$2.29
2008$21.96+3.4%$19.90 +2.6%$2.06
2007$21.12+4.0%$19.26 +3.3%$1.86
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $25.26 180
South Central $19.83 100
North Central $19.21 400
Northwest $18.73 30
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.21 400
Southwest $25.26 180
South Central $19.83 100
Northwest $18.73 30
Wages in other areas
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