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Estimated employment780
Mean wage$21.33
Entry wage$16.16
10th percentile wage$15.43
50th percentile wage$20.43
90th percentile wage$28.96
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Waste Management and Remediation Services74095.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Waste Management and Remediation Services74020.25
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$20.43 $25.57  -$5.14
2015$19.95+2.4%$24.97 +2.4%-$5.01
2014$19.52+2.2%$24.44 +2.2%-$4.91
2013$19.23+1.5%$24.06 +1.5%-$4.83
2012$19.06+.9%$23.86 +.9%-$4.79
2011$18.78+1.5%$23.51 +1.5%-$4.72
2010$18.57+1.2%$23.24 +1.2%-$4.67
2009$18.37+1.1%$22.99 +1.1%-$4.62
2008$17.76+3.4%$22.23 +3.4%-$4.46
2007$17.09+4.0%$21.38 +4.0%-$4.29
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.43 $21.45  -$1.02
2015$19.95+2.4%$20.85 +2.9%-$0.89
2014$19.52+2.2%$20.40 +2.2%-$0.88
2013$19.23+1.5%$19.99 +2.1%-$0.76
2012$19.06+.9%$19.65 +1.7%-$0.58
2011$18.78+1.5%$19.34 +1.6%-$0.55
2010$18.57+1.2%$19.02 +1.7%-$0.44
2009$18.37+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%-$0.38
2008$17.76+3.4%$18.28 +2.6%-$0.51
2007$17.09+4.0%$17.69 +3.3%-$0.60
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.
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut $20.43 780
Highest Employment
Connecticut $20.43 780

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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