DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
Occupational Description:
Identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, transmission fluid, radioactive materials, or contaminated soil. Specialized training and certification in hazardous materials handling or a confined entry permit are generally required. May operate earth-moving equipment or trucks.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Southwest Minnesota | N/A | 1 | N/A | $1.31/hr | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Minnesota | 590 | 145 | $25.22/hr | $1.64/hr | $15.64/hr | $18.49/hr | $23.34/hr | $32.85/hr | $37.84/hr |
| U S | 44,240 | 1,371 | $23.29/hr | $0.26/hr | $14.20/hr | $17.11/hr | $21.42/hr | $28.23/hr | $36.42/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2020 - 2030 | |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 4,070 | $21.85/hr | 4.8% |
| Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services | 1,120 | $16.84/hr | 3.0% |
| Glaziers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | N/A | N/A | 12.0% |
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
- Follows prescribed safety procedures and complies with federal laws regulating waste disposal methods.
- Cleans contaminated equipment for reuse, using detergents and solvents, sandblasters, filter pumps and steam cleaners.
- Records number of containers stored at disposal site, and specifies amount and type of equipment and waste disposed.
- Mixes and pours concrete into forms to encase waste material for disposal.
- Loads and unloads materials into containers and onto trucks, using hoists or forklift.
- Drives truck to convey contaminated waste to designated sea or ground location.
- Operates machines and equipment to package, store, or transport loads of waste materials.
