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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$19.93
Entry wage$16.44
10th percentile wage$15.57
50th percentile wage$18.73
90th percentile wage$27.39
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$18.73 $24.90  -$6.17
2015$18.29+2.4%$24.32 +2.4%-$6.02
2014$17.90+2.2%$23.80 +2.2%-$5.89
2013$17.63+1.5%$23.43 +1.5%-$5.80
2012$17.48+.9%$23.23 +.9%-$5.75
2011$17.22+1.5%$22.89 +1.5%-$5.67
2010$17.02+1.2%$22.63 +1.2%-$5.60
2009$16.84+1.1%$22.39 +1.1%-$5.54
2008$16.28+3.4%$21.65 +3.4%-$5.36
2007$15.66+4.0%$20.82 +4.0%-$5.15
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.73 $19.32  -$0.58
2015$18.29+2.4%$18.78 +2.9%-$0.48
2014$17.90+2.2%$18.38 +2.2%-$0.47
2013$17.63+1.5%$18.01 +2.1%-$0.37
2012$17.48+.9%$17.70 +1.7%-$0.22
2011$17.22+1.5%$17.42 +1.6%-$0.20
2010$17.02+1.2%$17.13 +1.7%-$0.10
2009$16.84+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%-$0.05
2008$16.28+3.4%$16.46 +2.6%-$0.17
2007$15.66+4.0%$15.94 +3.3%-$0.27
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
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