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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$19.14
Entry wage$16.34
10th percentile wage$15.39
50th percentile wage$17.75
90th percentile wage$23.79
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$17.75 $28.81 -$11.06
2018$17.53+1.3%$28.45+1.3%-$10.92
2017$17.20+1.9%$27.91+1.9%-$10.71
2016$16.73+2.8%$27.16+2.8%-$10.42
2015$16.23+3.1%$26.35+3.1%-$10.11
2014$15.97+1.7%$25.92+1.7%-$9.95
2013$15.63+2.2%$25.36+2.2%-$9.73
2012$15.39+1.5%$24.98+1.5%-$9.58
2011$15.26+.9%$24.76+.9%-$9.50
2010$15.03+1.5%$24.40+1.5%-$9.36
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.75 $24.99 -$7.24
2018$17.53+1.3%$24.77+.9%-$7.24
2017$17.20+1.9%$24.02+3.1%-$6.81
2016$16.73+2.8%$23.37+2.8%-$6.63
2015$16.23+3.1%$22.84+2.3%-$6.60
2014$15.97+1.7%$22.36+2.1%-$6.39
2013$15.63+2.2%$21.88+2.2%-$6.25
2012$15.39+1.5%$21.44+2.1%-$6.05
2011$15.26+.9%$21.07+1.7%-$5.81
2010$15.03+1.5%$20.74+1.6%-$5.70
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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