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



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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		230
Mean wage		$20.13
Entry wage		$14.99
10th percentile wage		$13.08
50th percentile wage		$19.31
90th percentile wage		$27.37

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional and Business Services	230	98.7%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services	230	$19.38

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	$19.31		$26.66		-$7.35
2017	$19.21	+.5%	$26.52	+.5%	-$7.31
2016	$18.69	+2.8%	$25.81	+2.8%	-$7.11
2015	$18.13	+3.1%	$25.03	+3.1%	-$6.90
2014	$17.84	+1.7%	$24.63	+1.7%	-$6.78
2013	$17.45	+2.2%	$24.10	+2.2%	-$6.64
2012	$17.19	+1.5%	$23.73	+1.5%	-$6.54
2011	$17.04	+.9%	$23.53	+.9%	-$6.48
2010	$16.79	+1.5%	$23.18	+1.5%	-$6.39
2009	$16.60	+1.2%	$22.92	+1.2%	-$6.31
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$19.31		$21.63		-$2.32
2017	$19.21	+.5%	$21.40	+1.1%	-$2.19
2016	$18.69	+2.8%	$20.83	+2.8%	-$2.13
2015	$18.13	+3.1%	$20.35	+2.3%	-$2.22
2014	$17.84	+1.7%	$19.93	+2.1%	-$2.08
2013	$17.45	+2.2%	$19.50	+2.2%	-$2.04
2012	$17.19	+1.5%	$19.11	+2.1%	-$1.91
2011	$17.04	+.9%	$18.78	+1.7%	-$1.73
2010	$16.79	+1.5%	$18.48	+1.6%	-$1.69
2009	$16.60	+1.2%	$18.17	+1.7%	-$1.57

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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