Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
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.
- O*NET-SOC code
47-4041.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$49,450
Employment, U.S.51,710
Median hourly wage$23.78
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,460 | $44,720 | $49,450 | $61,530 | $82,410 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 350 | $38,610 | 0.49 |
| Alaska | 140 | $60,320 | 1.30 |
| Arizona | 800 | $50,530 | 0.75 |
| Arkansas | 440 | $36,630 | 1.01 |
| California | 7,340 | $56,120 | 1.21 |
| Colorado | 1,400 | $59,920 | 1.46 |
| Connecticut | 750 | $47,090 | 1.33 |
| Delaware | $44,250 | ||
| District of Columbia | 50 | $60,240 | 0.22 |
| Florida | 1,780 | $42,350 | 0.54 |
| Georgia | 460 | $48,960 | 0.28 |
| Hawaii | 340 | $58,440 | 1.63 |
| Idaho | 600 | $49,710 | 2.09 |
| Illinois | 1,980 | $61,330 | 0.98 |
| Indiana | 990 | $46,680 | 0.93 |
| Iowa | 270 | $49,870 | 0.52 |
| Kansas | 480 | $45,530 | 1.01 |
| Kentucky | 460 | $47,640 | 0.69 |
| Louisiana | 880 | $38,000 | 1.36 |
| Maine | 190 | $47,280 | 0.88 |
| Maryland | 660 | $48,640 | 0.72 |
| Massachusetts | 2,770 | $49,620 | 2.29 |
| Michigan | 1,610 | $46,380 | 1.10 |
| Minnesota | 730 | $59,100 | 0.75 |
| Mississippi | 250 | $39,440 | 0.64 |
| Missouri | 370 | $59,120 | 0.38 |
| Montana | 250 | $54,540 | 1.46 |
| Nebraska | 210 | $48,540 | 0.62 |
| Nevada | 400 | $47,520 | 0.77 |
| New Hampshire | 140 | $55,310 | 0.60 |
| New Jersey | 2,250 | $55,900 | 1.58 |
| New Mexico | 680 | $53,440 | 2.35 |
| New York | 4,090 | $73,090 | 1.27 |
| North Carolina | 1,250 | $43,180 | 0.76 |
| North Dakota | 170 | $60,160 | 1.18 |
| Ohio | 830 | $46,620 | 0.45 |
| Oklahoma | 650 | $44,300 | 1.15 |
| Oregon | 1,130 | $49,720 | 1.73 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,590 | $47,860 | 0.79 |
| Rhode Island | 330 | $46,670 | 2.01 |
| South Carolina | 870 | $49,170 | 1.13 |
| South Dakota | 190 | $51,420 | 1.26 |
| Tennessee | 570 | $60,090 | 0.53 |
| Texas | 4,450 | $44,390 | 0.95 |
| Utah | 530 | $49,240 | 0.92 |
| Vermont | 70 | $46,780 | 0.70 |
| Virginia | 930 | $45,320 | 0.68 |
| Washington | 3,250 | $60,160 | 2.75 |
| West Virginia | 130 | $46,390 | 0.57 |
| Wisconsin | 590 | $47,750 | 0.60 |
| Wyoming | 30 | $48,570 | 0.36 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Hazardous Materials Removal Workers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | Repairing | 1.37 | 0.954 |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | Quality Control Analysis | 1.00 | 0.935 |
| Motorboat Operators | Operation and Control | 1.00 | 0.934 |
| Carpet Installers | Mathematics | 1.38 | 0.933 |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | Installation | 2.37 | 0.933 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.932 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Hazardous Materials Removal Workers, excluding software Hazardous Materials Removal Workers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Work scheduling software | 5 of 20 | 9.2x |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | 4 of 20 | 3.1x |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | 3 of 20 | 2.2x |
| ESRI ArcGIS software | 3 of 20 | 1.5x |
| 3 of 20 | 1.0x | |
| Microsoft Windows | 4 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Web browser software | 6 of 20 | 0.6x |
| Microsoft Access | 4 of 20 | 0.5x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Public Safety and Security | 3.88 | 4.10 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.83 | 4.88 |
| Administration and Management | 3.62 | 3.73 |
| Education and Training | 3.50 | 4.09 |
| English Language | 3.26 | 3.08 |
| Transportation | 3.24 | 3.17 |
| Chemistry | 3.21 | 3.95 |
| Law and Government | 3.16 | 2.89 |
| Mechanical | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Administrative | 3.07 | 2.62 |
| Building and Construction | 3.05 | 3.25 |
| Production and Processing | 3.03 | 3.78 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.83 | 2.94 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.53 | 2.75 |
| Physics | 2.43 | 2.77 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.43 | 2.17 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.42 | 2.25 |
| Mathematics | 2.34 | 2.36 |
| Foreign Language | 2.23 | 1.86 |
| Design | 2.18 | 2.23 |
| Psychology | 2.18 | 2.06 |
| Geography | 2.05 | 1.78 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.95 | 2.40 |
| Telecommunications | 1.90 | 1.78 |
| Communications and Media | 1.82 | 1.62 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.77 | 1.34 |
| Biology | 1.76 | 1.47 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.56 | 0.98 |
| History and Archeology | 1.50 | 0.96 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.46 | 0.96 |
| Fine Arts | 1.36 | 0.54 |
| Food Production | 1.34 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.30 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Control Precision | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Information Ordering | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Oral Expression | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.12 | 3.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Static Strength | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Written Expression | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Depth Perception | 2.75 | 3.12 |
| Reaction Time | 2.75 | 3.12 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Visualization | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Response Orientation | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Originality | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Stamina | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Memorization | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Rate Control | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Number Facility | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Sound Localization | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Night Vision | 1.62 | 1.25 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.38 | 0.62 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Jenkins CI hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
- Computerized maintenance management system software CMMS
- Database software
- Inventory management systems
- Xactware Xactimate
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 720 | 16.71 | $104,530 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | 270 | 9.82 | Not available |
| Vallejo, CA | 220 | 4.62 | $55,960 |
| Springfield, MA | 270 | 4.08 | $46,880 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 110 | 3.21 | $37,670 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | 120 | 3.05 | $59,440 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 250 | 2.90 | $49,830 |
| Amarillo, TX | 120 | 2.83 | $77,580 |
| Worcester, MA | 320 | 2.73 | $47,250 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 170 | 2.63 | $42,970 |