Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (47-4041) in Eastern Workforce Development Area



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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		100
Mean wage		$22.05
Entry wage		$14.27
10th percentile wage		$12.15
50th percentile wage		$19.15
90th percentile wage		$38.41

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	$19.15		$26.58		-$7.43
2017	$19.05	+.5%	$26.44	+.5%	-$7.39
2016	$18.54	+2.8%	$25.73	+2.8%	-$7.19
2015	$17.98	+3.1%	$24.96	+3.1%	-$6.97
2014	$17.69	+1.7%	$24.55	+1.7%	-$6.86
2013	$17.31	+2.2%	$24.03	+2.2%	-$6.71
2012	$17.05	+1.5%	$23.66	+1.5%	-$6.61
2011	$16.90	+.9%	$23.46	+.9%	-$6.55
2010	$16.65	+1.5%	$23.11	+1.5%	-$6.46
2009	$16.46	+1.2%	$22.85	+1.2%	-$6.38
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$19.15		$22.17		-$3.02
2017	$19.05	+.5%	$21.93	+1.1%	-$2.88
2016	$18.54	+2.8%	$21.35	+2.8%	-$2.81
2015	$17.98	+3.1%	$20.86	+2.3%	-$2.87
2014	$17.69	+1.7%	$20.42	+2.1%	-$2.73
2013	$17.31	+2.2%	$19.99	+2.2%	-$2.67
2012	$17.05	+1.5%	$19.58	+2.1%	-$2.53
2011	$16.90	+.9%	$19.25	+1.7%	-$2.34
2010	$16.65	+1.5%	$18.95	+1.6%	-$2.29
2009	$16.46	+1.2%	$18.63	+1.7%	-$2.16

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
Southwest	$22.43	100
North Central	$20.78
South Central	$19.31	230
Eastern	$19.15	100

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central	$19.31	230
Eastern	$19.15	100
Southwest	$22.43	100
North Central	$20.78


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