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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	2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow somewhat faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist.

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Current Job Openings for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers There are 3 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 3 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Hazmat Technician	11/10/09	Portland	$15.00/hr to $18.00/hr DOE
Asbestos Removal Worker	11/4/09	Stayton	$12.00/hr DOE
Asbestos Removal Worker	10/8/09	Sweet Home	$12.00/hr DOE

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	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$12.69	$14.39	$17.44	$20.32	$24.24	$17.67	$36,754
Multnomah / Washington	12.91	15.02	18.32	20.88	25.64	18.49	38,442
Jackson / Josephine	12.83	13.45	14.45	15.44	16.17	14.37	29,875

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Regional Employment Projections for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2006	2016			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	1,334	1,614	280	21.0%	28	39	67
Multnomah / Washington	390	455	65	16.7%	7	11	18
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	260	321	61	23.5%	6	8	14
Jackson / Josephine	220	274	54	24.5%	5	7	12
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	90	107	17	18.9%	2	3	4
Lane	84	99	15	17.9%	2	2	4
Douglas	72	89	17	23.6%	2	2	4
Clackamas	66	72	6	9.1%	1	2	2
Coos / Curry	66	75	9	13.6%	1	2	3
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	47	62	15	31.9%	2	1	3
Klamath / Lake	22	23	1	4.5%	0	1	1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	17	20	3	17.6%	0	1	1
Baker / Union / Wallowa	16	20	4	25.0%	0	1	1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	15	21	6	40.0%	1	1	1
Grant / Harney / Malheur	14	14	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Morrow / Umatilla	13	14	1	7.7%	0	0	1

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Industries of Employment for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	1,334
Total, All Industries	Private	1,287
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	Private	754
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry	Private	754
Support Activities for Forestry	Private	754
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	510
Administrative and Support Services	Private	101
Employment Services	Private	85
Other Support Services	Private	16
Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	409
Waste Treatment and Disposal	Private	15
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services	Private	390
Total, All Industries	Local	45
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	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 one or more of the following programs:

• Construction Trades, Other

Apprenticeship Division 800 NE Oregon Street, Suite1045 Portland, OR 97232 Phone: (971) 673-0760 Programs of Training: Construction Trades, Other

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

Portland Community College 12000 SW 49th Avenue Portland, OR 97219 Phone: (503) 244-6111 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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Insulation Workers	26%
Construction And Related Workers, All Other	23%
Automotive Glass Installers And Repairers	23%
Glaziers	23%
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, And Hard Tiles	23%
Elevator Installers And Repairers	23%
Roofers	21%
Floor Sanders And Finishers	21%
Tapers	21%