Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
SOC Code: 47-4041
Hazardous Materials Removal Workerss build containment areas prior to beginning abatement or decontamination work. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 86.5/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Critical Thinking.
AI-Proof Score: 86.5 — Very High
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Median Salary
$48,490
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Job Growth
1.0%
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Critical Thinking
- •Monitoring
- •Operation and Control
- •Active Listening
- •Operations Monitoring
- •Speaking
- •Reading Comprehension
Common Tasks
- ✓Build containment areas prior to beginning abatement or decontamination work.
- ✓Remove asbestos or lead from surfaces, using hand or power tools such as scrapers, vacuums, or high-pressure sprayers.
- ✓Identify asbestos, lead, or other hazardous materials to be removed, using monitoring devices.
- ✓Prepare hazardous material for removal or storage.
- ✓Comply with prescribed safety procedures or federal laws regulating waste disposal methods.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation