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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$23.94
Entry wage$17.19
10th percentile wage$16.50
50th percentile wage$21.92
90th percentile wage$37.82
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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.92 $25.44  -$3.52
2016$21.10+3.9%$24.49 +3.9%-$3.38
2015$20.75+1.7%$24.09 +1.7%-$3.33
2014$20.31+2.2%$23.57 +2.2%-$3.26
2013$20.00+1.5%$23.21 +1.5%-$3.21
2012$19.83+.9%$23.01 +.9%-$3.18
2011$19.54+1.5%$22.68 +1.5%-$3.13
2010$19.31+1.2%$22.42 +1.2%-$3.10
2009$19.11+1.1%$22.18 +1.1%-$3.06
2008$18.48+3.4%$21.44 +3.4%-$2.96
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.92 $21.67  $0.25
2016$21.10+3.9%$20.98 +3.3%$0.12
2015$20.75+1.7%$20.54 +2.1%$0.22
2014$20.31+2.2%$20.10 +2.2%$0.21
2013$20.00+1.5%$19.69 +2.1%$0.31
2012$19.83+.9%$19.36 +1.7%$0.47
2011$19.54+1.5%$19.05 +1.6%$0.49
2010$19.31+1.2%$18.73 +1.7%$0.58
2009$19.11+1.1%$18.48 +1.4%$0.63
2008$18.48+3.4%$18.00 +2.6%$0.47
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$26.15140
Eastern$21.92 
North Central$21.38330
South Central$18.21130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$21.38330
Southwest$26.15140
South Central$18.21130
Eastern$21.92 
Wages in other areas
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