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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment400
Mean wage$19.63
Entry wage$16.17
10th percentile wage$15.49
50th percentile wage$19.21
90th percentile wage$24.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services400100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services400$19.21
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$19.21 $25.04  -$5.83
2015$18.76+2.4%$24.45 +2.4%-$5.69
2014$18.36+2.2%$23.93 +2.2%-$5.57
2013$18.08+1.5%$23.57 +1.5%-$5.48
2012$17.92+.9%$23.36 +.9%-$5.43
2011$17.66+1.5%$23.02 +1.5%-$5.35
2010$17.46+1.2%$22.76 +1.2%-$5.29
2009$17.27+1.1%$22.52 +1.1%-$5.24
2008$16.70+3.4%$21.77 +3.4%-$5.06
2007$16.07+4.0%$20.94 +4.0%-$4.87
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.21 $21.85  -$2.64
2015$18.76+2.4%$21.24 +2.9%-$2.47
2014$18.36+2.2%$20.78 +2.2%-$2.42
2013$18.08+1.5%$20.37 +2.1%-$2.28
2012$17.92+.9%$20.02 +1.7%-$2.09
2011$17.66+1.5%$19.70 +1.6%-$2.04
2010$17.46+1.2%$19.37 +1.7%-$1.91
2009$17.27+1.1%$19.11 +1.4%-$1.83
2008$16.70+3.4%$18.62 +2.6%-$1.91
2007$16.07+4.0%$18.02 +3.3%-$1.95
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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