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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$23.37
Entry wage$15.91
10th percentile wage$14.73
50th percentile wage$20.71
90th percentile wage$37.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$20.71
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$20.71 $27.58 -$6.87
2017$20.60+.5%$27.43+.5%-$6.83
2016$20.05+2.8%$26.70+2.8%-$6.64
2015$19.45+3.1%$25.90+3.1%-$6.45
2014$19.13+1.7%$25.48+1.7%-$6.34
2013$18.72+2.2%$24.93+2.2%-$6.20
2012$18.44+1.5%$24.55+1.5%-$6.11
2011$18.28+.9%$24.34+.9%-$6.06
2010$18.01+1.5%$23.98+1.5%-$5.97
2009$17.80+1.2%$23.71+1.2%-$5.90
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.71 $23.62 -$2.91
2017$20.60+.5%$23.37+1.1%-$2.77
2016$20.05+2.8%$22.74+2.8%-$2.69
2015$19.45+3.1%$22.22+2.3%-$2.77
2014$19.13+1.7%$21.76+2.1%-$2.62
2013$18.72+2.2%$21.29+2.2%-$2.57
2012$18.44+1.5%$20.86+2.1%-$2.42
2011$18.28+.9%$20.51+1.7%-$2.22
2010$18.01+1.5%$20.18+1.6%-$2.17
2009$17.80+1.2%$19.84+1.7%-$2.04
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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