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



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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		100
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
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional and Business Services	90	95.8%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services	90	$21.35

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	$22.43		$27.16		-$4.73
2017	$22.31	+.5%	$27.01	+.5%	-$4.70
2016	$21.71	+2.8%	$26.29	+2.8%	-$4.57
2015	$21.06	+3.1%	$25.50	+3.1%	-$4.44
2014	$20.72	+1.7%	$25.09	+1.7%	-$4.36
2013	$20.27	+2.2%	$24.55	+2.2%	-$4.27
2012	$19.97	+1.5%	$24.18	+1.5%	-$4.21
2011	$19.80	+.9%	$23.97	+.9%	-$4.17
2010	$19.50	+1.5%	$23.62	+1.5%	-$4.11
2009	$19.28	+1.2%	$23.35	+1.2%	-$4.06
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.43		$24.57		-$2.14
2017	$22.31	+.5%	$24.31	+1.1%	-$1.99
2016	$21.71	+2.8%	$23.66	+2.8%	-$1.94
2015	$21.06	+3.1%	$23.12	+2.3%	-$2.05
2014	$20.72	+1.7%	$22.63	+2.1%	-$1.91
2013	$20.27	+2.2%	$22.15	+2.2%	-$1.87
2012	$19.97	+1.5%	$21.70	+2.1%	-$1.73
2011	$19.80	+.9%	$21.33	+1.7%	-$1.53
2010	$19.50	+1.5%	$21.00	+1.6%	-$1.49
2009	$19.28	+1.2%	$20.64	+1.7%	-$1.36

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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