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.
2021 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 23.69 | 14.48 | 17.82 | 22.26 | 28.56 | 36.73 |
| Alaska | 33.00 | 14.28 | 22.55 | 29.65 | 46.32 | 61.19 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 33.13 | 14.29 | 22.55 | 29.25 | 45.64 | 61.19 |
| Balance of State | 32.27 | 10.34 | 18.01 | 30.15 | 46.32 | 55.58 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.