Hazardous materials removal workers

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

26.9k

Average Age

42.8

Estimated Job Growth

0.975%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$58,919

Average Male Salary

$62,779

Average Female Salary

$46,823

About

Hazardous materials removal workers are most often employed by the Waste management & remediation services industry. The average yearly wage for Hazardous materials removal workers was $58,919 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Hazardous materials removal workers are Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (East) PUMA, NY, Coastal Regional Commission (West)--Liberty, Bryan & Long Counties PUMA, GA, and El Paso Teller PUMA, CO. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Hazardous materials removal workers are Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI, Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX, and Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Hazardous materials removal workers workforce. Hazardous materials removal workers workforce in 2024 was 26,888 people, of which 24.2% were women and 75.8% were men.

Hazardous materials removal workers are paid most in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM but are relatively concentrated in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

20,383

Male Workforce

± 3.5k

6,505

Female Workforce

± 1.98k

The Hazardous materials removal workers workforce in 2024 was 26,888 people (24.2% women and 75.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of −14.7% between 2014 (31,531) and 2024 (26,888).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Hazardous materials removal workers.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Texas ($109,116), Nevada ($88,078), and Louisiana ($83,910).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$58,919

AVERAGE WAGE

#270 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Hazardous materials removal workers earned an average of $58,919, $10,958 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Hazardous materials removal workers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.382

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Hazardous materials removal workers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.382, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Hazardous materials removal workers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Hazardous materials removal workers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Hazardous materials removal workers and on wages for those in the field. Waste management & remediation services is the industry that employs the most Hazardous materials removal workers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Hazardous materials removal workers, by average wage, is Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($243,024).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

26.9k

2024 Workforce

± 4,025

4.76%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 20.5%

This graphic shows the share of Hazardous materials removal workers employed by various industries. Waste management & remediation services employs the largest share of Hazardous materials removal workers at 52.4%, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 26.2% and Construction with 16%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Hazardous materials removal workers in the US. The workforce of Hazardous materials removal workers in 2024 was 26,888 people, with 24.2% woman, and 75.8% men. The average age of male Hazardous materials removal workers in the workforce is 42.4 and of female Hazardous materials removal workers is 44, and the most common race/ethnicity for Hazardous materials removal workers is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Hazardous materials removal workers in 2024 was 26,888 people, with 24.2% woman, and 75.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 55 to 59 years (3,400 people), 45 to 49 years (3,115 people), and 40 to 44 years (3,002 people). Among them they concentrated 35.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 28.4% of Hazardous materials removal workers workers were Hispanic and 71.6% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (50.1%), Puerto Rican (8.32)%, and Salvadoran (7.96)%

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Races

In 2024, 49.1% of the Hazardous materials removal workers workforce were White, of which 25.5% were women and 74.5% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (19.5%) and Other (14.9%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Hazardous materials removal workers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Hazardous materials removal workers is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Natural Resources & Conservation.

Among the necessary skills for Hazardous materials removal workers, Critical Thinking stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Hazardous materials removal workers need more than the average amount of Science.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Hazardous materials removal workers in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (556 people), Natural Resources & Conservation (406 people), and Physical Sciences (221 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Hazardous materials removal workers workers were High School or Equivalent (11,504 people), Some college (6,604 people), and Associates Degree (2,518 people).

The graphic shows the Hazardous materials removal workers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Hazardous materials removal workers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Hazardous materials removal workers need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Operation and Control.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Hazardous Materials Removal Workers are expected to see a growth of 0.975% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

0.975%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Hazardous materials removal workers. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.