Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (47-4041) in Connecticut

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Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (47-4041) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		630
Mean wage		$27.06
Entry wage		$18.73
10th percentile wage		$17.37
50th percentile wage		$24.62
90th percentile wage		$36.16

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Waste Management and Remediation Services	580	92.6%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Waste Management and Remediation Services	580	$24.41

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, or contaminated soil. Specialized training and certification in hazardous materials handling or a confined entry permit are generally required. May operate earth-moving equipment or trucks.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$24.62		$31.31		-$6.69
2022	$23.83	+3.3%	$30.30	+3.3%	-$6.47
2021	$22.85	+4.3%	$29.06	+4.3%	-$6.20
2020	$22.04	+3.7%	$28.03	+3.7%	-$5.98
2019	$21.50	+2.5%	$27.35	+2.5%	-$5.84
2018	$20.92	+2.8%	$26.60	+2.8%	-$5.68
2017	$20.37	+2.7%	$25.90	+2.7%	-$5.53
2016	$19.84	+2.6%	$25.24	+2.6%	-$5.39
2015	$19.29	+2.9%	$24.53	+2.9%	-$5.24
2014	$18.91	+2.0%	$24.05	+2.0%	-$5.13
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$24.62		$25.76		-$1.14
2022	$23.83	+3.3%	$24.90	+3.4%	-$1.07
2021	$22.85	+4.3%	$23.56	+5.7%	-$0.71
2020	$22.04	+3.7%	$22.76	+3.5%	-$0.71
2019	$21.50	+2.5%	$22.11	+2.9%	-$0.60
2018	$20.92	+2.8%	$21.46	+3.0%	-$0.54
2017	$20.37	+2.7%	$20.85	+2.9%	-$0.48
2016	$19.84	+2.6%	$20.37	+2.4%	-$0.52
2015	$19.29	+2.9%	$19.85	+2.6%	-$0.55
2014	$18.91	+2.0%	$19.43	+2.2%	-$0.51

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

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.


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