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AI Work Index

Headline risk

22%

Moderate Risk

Hazardous materials removal workers

United States AI Work IndexISCO 4322title_match

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

51.3 current · 51.8 projectedConfidence medium

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $48K

Median annual wage

Demand 1%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 3

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

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.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 48,490

Employment 2024

51.3K

Projected Change (2024–34)

1.0%

Openings (2024–34)

5.0K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 37,33025th pctl: USD 42,710Median: USD 48,49075th pctl: USD 62,150Top 10%: USD 82,480

Demand outlook

Employment of hazardous materials removal workers is projected to show little or no change from 2024 to 2034.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent Experience: None

Role Profile

AdaptabilityDetail orientedInterpersonal

Tasks

  • 1. Comply with prescribed safety procedures or federal laws regulating waste disposal methods. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Prepare hazardous material for removal or storage. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Build containment areas prior to beginning abatement or decontamination work. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Load or unload materials into containers or onto trucks, using hoists or forklifts. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Remove asbestos or lead from surfaces, using hand or power tools such as scrapers, vacuums, or high-pressure sprayers. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Clean contaminated equipment or areas for reuse, using detergents or solvents, sandblasters, filter pumps, or steam cleaners. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Jenkins CIMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Word

Requirements

License required: 64.8%License required: 35.2%Apprenticeship: <10%Apprenticeship: >90%Certificate: 54.9%Certificate: 45.1%

Work context

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.8/5
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets 4.6/5
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection 4.5/5
Health and Safety of Other Workers 4.3/5
Exposed to Contaminants 4.1/5
Telephone Conversations 4.1/5

Worker profile

Median age 39.0 · 77K employed

Under 25: 14% · 25–54: 68% · 55+: 18%

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