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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$20.25
Entry wage$17.05
10th percentile wage$15.98
50th percentile wage$18.93
90th percentile wage$27.06
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$19.16
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 $26.50 -$7.57
2018$18.69+1.3%$26.17+1.3%-$7.47
2017$18.34+1.9%$25.67+1.9%-$7.33
2016$17.85+2.8%$24.98+2.8%-$7.13
2015$17.31+3.1%$24.24+3.1%-$6.92
2014$17.03+1.7%$23.84+1.7%-$6.81
2013$16.67+2.2%$23.33+2.2%-$6.66
2012$16.41+1.5%$22.98+1.5%-$6.56
2011$16.27+.9%$22.78+.9%-$6.50
2010$16.03+1.5%$22.44+1.5%-$6.41
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.93 $21.14 -$2.21
2018$18.69+1.3%$20.95+.9%-$2.26
2017$18.34+1.9%$20.32+3.1%-$1.97
2016$17.85+2.8%$19.77+2.8%-$1.92
2015$17.31+3.1%$19.32+2.3%-$2.00
2014$17.03+1.7%$18.92+2.1%-$1.88
2013$16.67+2.2%$18.51+2.2%-$1.84
2012$16.41+1.5%$18.14+2.1%-$1.72
2011$16.27+.9%$17.83+1.7%-$1.55
2010$16.03+1.5%$17.55+1.6%-$1.51
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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