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Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in The United States
(Evacuantes de materiales peligrosos)
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, contaminated soil, etc. Specialized training and certification in hazardous materials handling or a confined entry permit are generally required. May operate earth-moving equipment or trucks.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 47-4041.00 |
| Career Interests | RC |
| Minimum education required | (High school) High school diploma or equivalent |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (Mod OJT) Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 1.07 (moderate growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 45,900 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 50,800 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 6,600 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $29,100 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $47,740 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $74,650 |
| Career Cluster | Architecture & Construction (Arquitectura y construcción) |
| Major Occupational Group | Construction and Extraction |
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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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