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Occupational Description

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.

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Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Employment Outlook for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Statewide Employment Analysis	2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a much slower rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average. Limited employment opportunities exist.

Data Sources and Limitations

Current Employment Department Job Openings for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers There are 1 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 1 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
40 Hour Hazwoper Technician	8/16/10	Portland	$14.00/hr to $15.00/hr DOE

Job Openings from the Web for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers There are no openings for this occupation.

State of Oregon License Information for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

License	License Authority Web Site
Asbestos Abatement Contractor License & Worker And Supervis	www.oregon.gov/DEQ/index.shtml
Lead-Based Paint Individual (Ccb)	www.oregon.gov/CCB/

Wages for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Region	---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$12.18	$13.44	$15.37	$18.71	$23.58	$16.48	$34,272
Multnomah / Washington	11.82	12.95	14.42	17.84	22.79	15.86	32,997
Jackson / Josephine	12.96	13.99	15.38	16.94	18.41	15.59	32,416

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Regional Employment Projections for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2008	2018			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	538	546	8	1.5%	1	15	16
Multnomah / Washington	263	315	52	19.8%	5	8	13
Jackson / Josephine	54	67	13	24.1%	1	2	3
Morrow / Umatilla	40	0	-40	-100.0%	0	1	1
Lane	30	37	7	23.3%	1	1	2
Clackamas	29	37	8	27.6%	1	1	2
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	21	26	5	23.8%	1	1	1
Douglas	21	27	6	28.6%	1	1	1
Coos / Curry	20	24	4	20.0%	0	1	1
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	18	22	4	22.2%	0	1	1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	15	18	3	20.0%	0	0	1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	6	8	2	33.3%	0	0	0
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	3	4	1	33.3%	0	0	0
Grant / Harney / Malheur	1	1	0	0.0%	0	0	0

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Industries of Employment for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	538
Total, All Industries	Private	491
Manufacturing	Private	11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	10
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	Private	10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	462
Administrative and Support Services	Private	54
Employment Services	Private	54
Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	408
Waste Treatment and Disposal	Private	53
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services	Private	349
Total, All Industries	Local	45
Public Administration	Local	45
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	Local	45

Educational Requirements for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Workers must have moderate-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

• Apply Fire Suppression Techniques
• Apply Safe Waste Disposal Procedures
• Complete Safety Reports
• Follow Hazardous Materials Specifications
• Follow Regulations
• Follow Safety Procedures
• Maintain Safe Work Environment
• Maneuver Heavy Objects
• Operate Earth Moving And Digging Machines Such As Backhoes, Track Hoes, Or Front-End Loaders
• Perform Safety Inspections In Construction Or Resource Extraction Setting
• Read Repair Work Orders
• Read Schematics And Specifications
• Recognize Public Safety Hazards
• Use Basic Mathematics

Schools and Training Providers for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

• Construction Trades, Other

Wolf Creek Job Corps Center 2010 Opportunity Lane Glide, OR 97443 Phone: (541) 496-3507 Programs of Training: Construction Trades, Other

Apprenticeship Division 800 NE Oregon Street Portland, OR 97232 Phone: (971) 673-0761 Programs of Training: Construction Trades, Other

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

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