Occupations/47-4041.00
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, 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.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
37%
More resilient
Human characteristics
62%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
57%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Remove asbestos or lead from surfaces, using hand or power tools such as scrapers, vacuums, or high-pressure sprayers.
- Task
Build containment areas prior to beginning abatement or decontamination work.
- Task
Identify asbestos, lead, or other hazardous materials to be removed, using monitoring devices.
The tasks we can read here lean on people, judgment, or hands-on work. The AI risk number is still this job’s rank against other occupations.
Core tasks
- 01Build containment areas prior to beginning abatement or decontamination work.
- 02Remove asbestos or lead from surfaces, using hand or power tools such as scrapers, vacuums, or high-pressure sprayers.
- 03Identify asbestos, lead, or other hazardous materials to be removed, using monitoring devices.
- 04Prepare hazardous material for removal or storage.
- 05Comply with prescribed safety procedures or federal laws regulating waste disposal methods.
- 06Load or unload materials into containers or onto trucks, using hoists or forklifts.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.16
- Degree of automation2.10
- Time sitting2.25
- Originality (ability)2.75
- Conflict situations3.18
- Hands-on objects/tools3.85
- Outdoors / weather3.58
- Disease exposure1.72
- Decision freedom3.32
Top abilities
- Problem Sensitivity4.00
- Oral Comprehension3.88
- Control Precision3.75
- Oral Expression3.62
- Near Vision3.62
- Written Expression3.50
- Speech Recognition3.50
- Deductive Reasoning3.50
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.12
- Active Listening3.25
- Writing3.00
- Speaking3.12
- Mathematics2.00
- Science2.00
- Critical Thinking3.50
- Active Learning3.00
- Learning Strategies2.50
- Monitoring3.62
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 16 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC · Public | Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician 15.0508 | $9,200 | 47% | 84% | 1 yr $41,193 2 yr $46,478 Bachelor's · CIP 15.05 |
Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids, MN · Public | Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician 15.0508 | $5,800 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 15.05 |
Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN · Public | Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician 15.0508 | $6,200 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN · Public | Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician 15.0508 | $6,200 | 100% | 38% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician 15.0508 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, MN · Public | Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician 15.0508 | $6,000 | 100% | 37% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
University of Iowa Iowa City, IA · Public | Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician 15.0508 | $10,700 | 86% | 79% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Master's · CIP 15.05 |
Iowa State University Ames, IA · Public | Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician 15.0508 | $10,400 | 90% | 77% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Miami Dade College Miami, FL · Public | Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician 15.0508 | $2,900 | 100% | 41% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Associate · CIP 15.05 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH · Public | Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician 15.0508 | $12,800 | 53% | 83% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Associate · CIP 15.05 |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA · Public | Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician 15.0508 | $19,600 | 55% | 86% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Post-bacc certificate · CIP 15.05 |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ · Public | Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician 15.0508 | $12,000 | 90% | 69% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Master's · CIP 15.05 |