Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
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Calculated automation risk
Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.
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Growth
The number of 'Hazardous Materials Removal Workers' job openings is expected to rise 1.0% by 2033
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2024.
Wages
In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Hazardous Materials Removal Workers' was $47,280, or $22 per hour
'Hazardous Materials Removal Workers' were paid 1.6% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2023 there were 49,960 people employed as 'Hazardous Materials Removal Workers' within the United States.
This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 3 thousand people are employed as 'Hazardous Materials Removal Workers'.
Job description
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.
SOC Code: 47-4041.00
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Comments
Maybe if we continue with humans we run the risk like me of getting cancer but, human ingenuity and thinking might have the edge
if we give the robots the job we would no longer worry about the hazmat suits, or the lives that I will cost my one problem with robots or AI taking over this job is how would we make something that doesn't leak the hazardous materials but is versatile enough to go through any terrain to reach the materials
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