Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

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.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians(masters)The University of Findlay, OH

$91,740

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians(certificate)Front Range Community College, CO

$70,888

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians(certificate)High Plains Technology Center, OK

$67,935

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)The University of Findlay, OH

$67,266

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Pennsylvania College of Technology, PA

$65,154

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Iowa State University, IA

$63,707

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Siena Heights University, MI

$55,822

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, WI

$55,822

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Methodist University, NC

$55,822

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)The Catholic University of America, DC

$55,822

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando, FL

$55,822

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Red Rocks Community College, CO

$55,822

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German, PR

$55,822

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Rochester Institute of Technology, NY

$55,822

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, WI

$55,822

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Spelman College, GA

$55,822

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Duke University, NC

$55,822

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Eastern Nazarene College, MA

$55,822

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)United States Military Academy, NY

$55,822

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Kennesaw State University, GA

$55,822

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians(associates)New England Institute of Technology, RI

$53,135

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians(associates)North Dakota State College of Science, ND

$50,780

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians(associates)Mitchell Technical College, SD

$50,685

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians(certificate)Ranken Technical College, MO

$50,187

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians(certificate)Riverside City College, CA

$48,911