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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$20.24
Entry wage$12.87
10th percentile wage$11.75
50th percentile wage$18.17
90th percentile wage$32.13
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$18.17 $26.69 -$8.52
2018$17.94+1.3%$26.35+1.3%-$8.41
2017$17.60+1.9%$25.86+1.9%-$8.25
2016$17.13+2.8%$25.16+2.8%-$8.03
2015$16.62+3.1%$24.41+3.1%-$7.79
2014$16.35+1.7%$24.01+1.7%-$7.66
2013$16.00+2.2%$23.50+2.2%-$7.50
2012$15.75+1.5%$23.14+1.5%-$7.38
2011$15.62+.9%$22.94+.9%-$7.32
2010$15.39+1.5%$22.61+1.5%-$7.21
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.17 $23.16 -$4.99
2018$17.94+1.3%$22.96+.9%-$5.01
2017$17.60+1.9%$22.26+3.1%-$4.65
2016$17.13+2.8%$21.66+2.8%-$4.52
2015$16.62+3.1%$21.17+2.3%-$4.54
2014$16.35+1.7%$20.72+2.1%-$4.37
2013$16.00+2.2%$20.28+2.2%-$4.28
2012$15.75+1.5%$19.87+2.1%-$4.11
2011$15.62+.9%$19.53+1.7%-$3.91
2010$15.39+1.5%$19.22+1.6%-$3.83
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
South Central $18.95210
Northwest $18.93 
North Central $18.28150
Eastern $18.17160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $18.95210
Eastern $18.17160
North Central $18.28150
Northwest $18.93 
Wages in other areas
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