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, 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.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 412 | 451 | 9.47 | 18 | 36 | 58 | United States | 45900 | 50800 | 0.0 | 2100 | 4000 | 6600 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with moderate employment opportunities.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 23.64 | 14.71 | 17.41 | 21.77 | 28.35 | 36.81 |
| Alaska | 28.64 | 15.36 | 21.15 | 27.10 | 32.70 | 46.02 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 30.33 | 21.31 | 23.89 | 27.23 | 30.37 | 50.64 |
| Balance of State | 26.70 | 12.61 | 16.12 | 26.36 | 36.85 | 44.25 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.