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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$19.33
Entry wage$16.42
10th percentile wage$15.43
50th percentile wage$17.80
90th percentile wage$25.36
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$17.80 $29.00 -$11.20
2018$17.58+1.3%$28.63+1.3%-$11.05
2017$17.24+1.9%$28.10+1.9%-$10.85
2016$16.78+2.8%$27.34+2.8%-$10.55
2015$16.28+3.1%$26.52+3.1%-$10.24
2014$16.01+1.7%$26.09+1.7%-$10.07
2013$15.67+2.2%$25.53+2.2%-$9.86
2012$15.43+1.5%$25.14+1.5%-$9.71
2011$15.30+.9%$24.93+.9%-$9.62
2010$15.08+1.5%$24.56+1.5%-$9.48
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.80 $24.80 -$7.00
2018$17.58+1.3%$24.58+.9%-$7.00
2017$17.24+1.9%$23.83+3.1%-$6.58
2016$16.78+2.8%$23.19+2.8%-$6.41
2015$16.28+3.1%$22.66+2.3%-$6.38
2014$16.01+1.7%$22.19+2.1%-$6.17
2013$15.67+2.2%$21.72+2.2%-$6.04
2012$15.43+1.5%$21.28+2.1%-$5.84
2011$15.30+.9%$20.91+1.7%-$5.61
2010$15.08+1.5%$20.58+1.6%-$5.50
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury $21.84 
New Haven $19.08190
Hartford $18.93 
Bridge/Stam$17.8090
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $19.08190
Bridge/Stam$17.8090
Danbury $21.84 
Hartford $18.93 
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