Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (47-4041) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		630
Mean wage		$20.08
Entry wage		$14.83
10th percentile wage		$13.13
50th percentile wage		$18.40
90th percentile wage		$29.05

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	610	95.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Professional and Business Services	610	$18.27

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	$18.40		$27.59		-$9.19
2018	$18.17	+1.3%	$27.24	+1.3%	-$9.07
2017	$17.83	+1.9%	$26.73	+1.9%	-$8.90
2016	$17.35	+2.8%	$26.01	+2.8%	-$8.66
2015	$16.83	+3.1%	$25.23	+3.1%	-$8.40
2014	$16.55	+1.7%	$24.82	+1.7%	-$8.26
2013	$16.20	+2.2%	$24.29	+2.2%	-$8.09
2012	$15.95	+1.5%	$23.92	+1.5%	-$7.96
2011	$15.82	+.9%	$23.72	+.9%	-$7.89
2010	$15.58	+1.5%	$23.37	+1.5%	-$7.78
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$18.40		$23.07		-$4.67
2018	$18.17	+1.3%	$22.87	+.9%	-$4.69
2017	$17.83	+1.9%	$22.17	+3.1%	-$4.34
2016	$17.35	+2.8%	$21.58	+2.8%	-$4.22
2015	$16.83	+3.1%	$21.08	+2.3%	-$4.25
2014	$16.55	+1.7%	$20.64	+2.1%	-$4.08
2013	$16.20	+2.2%	$20.20	+2.2%	-$4.00
2012	$15.95	+1.5%	$19.79	+2.1%	-$3.84
2011	$15.82	+.9%	$19.45	+1.7%	-$3.63
2010	$15.58	+1.5%	$19.15	+1.6%	-$3.56

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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.


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