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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$21.32
Entry wage$16.08
10th percentile wage$14.96
50th percentile wage$18.93
90th percentile wage$32.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services220%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services220$18.93
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$18.93 $28.03 -$9.10
2018$18.69+1.3%$27.68+1.3%-$8.98
2017$18.34+1.9%$27.16+1.9%-$8.81
2016$17.85+2.8%$26.43+2.8%-$8.57
2015$17.31+3.1%$25.64+3.1%-$8.32
2014$17.03+1.7%$25.22+1.7%-$8.18
2013$16.67+2.2%$24.68+2.2%-$8.01
2012$16.41+1.5%$24.30+1.5%-$7.88
2011$16.27+.9%$24.09+.9%-$7.82
2010$16.03+1.5%$23.74+1.5%-$7.70
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.93 $24.00 -$5.07
2018$18.69+1.3%$23.79+.9%-$5.09
2017$18.34+1.9%$23.06+3.1%-$4.72
2016$17.85+2.8%$22.45+2.8%-$4.59
2015$17.31+3.1%$21.93+2.3%-$4.62
2014$17.03+1.7%$21.47+2.1%-$4.44
2013$16.67+2.2%$21.02+2.2%-$4.34
2012$16.41+1.5%$20.59+2.1%-$4.17
2011$16.27+.9%$20.24+1.7%-$3.96
2010$16.03+1.5%$19.92+1.6%-$3.88
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 
Wages in other areas
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