Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (47-4041) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		700
Mean wage		$22.40
Entry wage		$16.43
10th percentile wage		$15.78
50th percentile wage		$21.03
90th percentile wage		$31.39

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Waste Management and Remediation Services	680	96.4%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Waste Management and Remediation Services	680	20.76

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.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$21.03		$26.49		-$5.45
2016	$20.24	+3.9%	$25.50	+3.9%	-$5.25
2015	$19.91	+1.7%	$25.08	+1.7%	-$5.16
2014	$19.48	+2.2%	$24.54	+2.2%	-$5.05
2013	$19.19	+1.5%	$24.17	+1.5%	-$4.98
2012	$19.02	+.9%	$23.96	+.9%	-$4.93
2011	$18.74	+1.5%	$23.61	+1.5%	-$4.86
2010	$18.53	+1.2%	$23.34	+1.2%	-$4.81
2009	$18.33	+1.1%	$23.09	+1.1%	-$4.75
2008	$17.73	+3.4%	$22.33	+3.4%	-$4.60
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.03		$22.06		-$1.03
2016	$20.24	+3.9%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$1.11
2015	$19.91	+1.7%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$0.99
2014	$19.48	+2.2%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$0.97
2013	$19.19	+1.5%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$0.85
2012	$19.02	+.9%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$0.68
2011	$18.74	+1.5%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$0.65
2010	$18.53	+1.2%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$0.53
2009	$18.33	+1.1%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$0.47
2008	$17.73	+3.4%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$0.60

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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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