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Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Arizona
Get the information you need to know about working as a Hazardous Materials Removal Worker.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Arizona are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Arizona is growing faster than average.
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Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Arizona earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Hazardous Materials Removal Worker Career?
- Engineering Technologies
- Environmental Control Technology
- Hazardous Materials Management & Waste Technology
How Many Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Work in Arizona?
There were approximately 530 workers employed as Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in this state in 2018.
There were 410 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 540 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers working in it, which means Arizona has fewer Hazardous Materials Removal Workers than average.
Job Projections for Arizona
Jobs for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 20.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 17.1%.
Arizona Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 70 annual job openings, and 580 total jobs in 2026 for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 6,700 annual jobs and 54,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Make in Arizona?
In 2018 wages for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers ranged from $27,780 to $47,490 with $36,380 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.36 to $22.83. The median hourly rate was $17.49.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.66 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.83.
The median salary in Arizona is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Arizona Metros for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Hazardous Materials Removal Workers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 490 | $36,500 |
Top States for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Employment
View the list below to see where most Hazardous Materials Removal Workers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 6,480 | $44,300 |
New York | 4,460 | $64,400 |
Texas | 4,370 | $36,440 |
Ohio | 2,440 | $46,170 |
Pennsylvania | 1,600 | $47,360 |
Florida | 1,590 | $36,250 |
North Carolina | 1,530 | $28,480 |
Massachusetts | 1,310 | $44,440 |
Washington | 1,260 | $59,940 |
Colorado | 1,210 | $40,930 |
Virginia | 1,130 | $37,960 |
New Jersey | 1,080 | $57,340 |
Maryland | 1,080 | $38,900 |
Georgia | 940 | $43,700 |
Louisiana | 890 | $37,130 |
Indiana | 840 | $39,730 |
Illinois | 720 | $55,010 |
Michigan | 650 | $43,110 |
Alabama | 640 | $38,530 |
Connecticut | 630 | $37,630 |
Below are the states where Hazardous Materials Removal Workers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | $64,400 |
Washington | $59,940 |
Alaska | $57,600 |
New Jersey | $57,340 |
North Dakota | $57,080 |
Tennessee | $56,360 |
Hawaii | $56,220 |
Illinois | $55,010 |
New Mexico | $53,350 |
Montana | $48,490 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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