Hazardous materials removal workers

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2023 Workforce

25.7k

Average Age

42.5

Estimated Job Growth

1.19%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$52,866

Average Male Salary

$54,702

Average Female Salary

$46,915

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 $52,866 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Hazardous materials removal workers are Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (East) PUMA, NY, Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO, and Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Hazardous materials removal workers are Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH, Los Angeles County (North/Unincorporated)--Castaic PUMA, CA, and Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Hazardous materials removal workers workforce. Hazardous materials removal workers workforce in 2023 was 25,667 people, of which 23.6% were women and 76.4% were men. Hazardous materials removal workers are paid most in Santa Fe County New Mexico PUMA, NM but are relatively concentrated in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

19,617

Male Workforce

± 3.44k

6,050

Female Workforce

± 1.91k

The Hazardous materials removal workers workforce in 2023 was 25,667 people (23.6% women and 76.4% men). This implies an average annual growth of −18.6% between 2014 (31,531) and 2023 (25,667).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Utah ($86,237), New Hampshire ($82,821), and Alaska ($79,750).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$52,866

AVERAGE WAGE

#312 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Hazardous materials removal workers earned an average of $52,866, $14,861 less than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Hazardous materials removal workers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.347

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Hazardous materials removal workers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.347, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. 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 Justice, public order, & safety activities ($196,059).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

25.7k

2023 Workforce

± 3,933

−2.05%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 22%

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 51.4%, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 24.4% and Construction with 17.5%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Hazardous materials removal workers in the US. The workforce of Hazardous materials removal workers in 2023 was 25,667 people, with 23.6% woman, and 76.4% men. The average age of male Hazardous materials removal workers in the workforce is 41.6 and of female Hazardous materials removal workers is 45.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Hazardous materials removal workers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Hazardous materials removal workers in 2023 was 25,667 people, with 23.6% woman, and 76.4% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 55 to 59 years (3,080 people), 25 to 29 years (3,071 people), and 35 to 39 years (2,882 people). Among them they concentrated 35.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 28% of Hazardous materials removal workers workers were Hispanic and 72% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (50.7%), Salvadoran (7.59)%, and Guatemalan (7.35)%

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Races

In 2023, 52.7% of the Hazardous materials removal workers workforce were White, of which 24.7% were women and 75.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (19%) and Other (14.8%).

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 2023 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 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (534 people), Natural Resources & Conservation (370 people), and Engineering (209 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 (10,675 people), Some college (6,497 people), and Associates Degree (2,270 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 4.02%, but Hazardous Materials Removal Workers are expected to see a growth of 1.19% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

1.19%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

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 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.