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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$24.18
Entry wage$17.64
10th percentile wage$16.66
50th percentile wage$22.43
90th percentile wage$31.95
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services110109.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services110$21.83
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$22.43 $27.36 -$4.93
2017$22.31+.5%$27.21+.5%-$4.90
2016$21.71+2.8%$26.48+2.8%-$4.77
2015$21.06+3.1%$25.69+3.1%-$4.62
2014$20.72+1.7%$25.27+1.7%-$4.55
2013$20.27+2.2%$24.73+2.2%-$4.45
2012$19.97+1.5%$24.35+1.5%-$4.38
2011$19.80+.9%$24.15+.9%-$4.35
2010$19.50+1.5%$23.79+1.5%-$4.28
2009$19.28+1.2%$23.52+1.2%-$4.23
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.43 $24.40 -$1.97
2017$22.31+.5%$24.14+1.1%-$1.83
2016$21.71+2.8%$23.49+2.8%-$1.78
2015$21.06+3.1%$22.96+2.3%-$1.89
2014$20.72+1.7%$22.48+2.1%-$1.75
2013$20.27+2.2%$22.00+2.2%-$1.72
2012$19.97+1.5%$21.55+2.1%-$1.58
2011$19.80+.9%$21.18+1.7%-$1.38
2010$19.50+1.5%$20.85+1.6%-$1.34
2009$19.28+1.2%$20.50+1.7%-$1.21
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$22.43100
Hartford$20.71 
New Haven$19.49220
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$19.49220
Bridgeport-Stam.$22.43100
Hartford$20.71 
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