AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 47-4041.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
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.

Estimated AI task exposure
11%

Low exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

19 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

29/100

Physical moat

61/100

Human moat

35/100

Rating coverage

100%

19 task statements / 19 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Prepare hazardous material for removal or storage.
Importance 84/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 67/100Weight 0.85
Comply with prescribed safety procedures or federal laws regulating waste disposal methods.
Importance 82/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 66/100Weight 0.84
Build containment areas prior to beginning abatement or decontamination work.
Importance 86/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 55/100Weight 0.80
Remove asbestos or lead from surfaces, using hand or power tools such as scrapers, vacuums, or high-pressure sprayers.
Importance 89/100Relevance 76/100Frequency 68/100Weight 0.79
Clean contaminated equipment or areas for reuse, using detergents or solvents, sandblasters, filter pumps, or steam cleaners.
Importance 76/100Relevance 80/100Frequency 56/100Weight 0.73
Record numbers of containers stored at disposal sites, specifying amounts or types of equipment or waste disposed.
Importance 78/100Relevance 74/100Frequency 58/100Weight 0.71
Operate machines or equipment to remove, package, store, or transport loads of waste materials.
Importance 74/100Relevance 73/100Frequency 57/100Weight 0.70
Load or unload materials into containers or onto trucks, using hoists or forklifts.
Importance 71/100Relevance 74/100Frequency 49/100Weight 0.67
Clean mold-contaminated sites by removing damaged porous materials or thoroughly cleaning all contaminated nonporous materials.
Importance 75/100Relevance 72/100Frequency 39/100Weight 0.65
Sort specialized hazardous waste at landfills or disposal centers, following proper disposal procedures.
Importance 70/100Relevance 68/100Frequency 46/100Weight 0.63

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$49,450

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

51,710

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+1.5%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

4

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Butchers and Meat Cutters

5%

6 points lower exposure • 93% profile similarity

Median wage: $40,140 Growth 2025–2035: +2.4% Annual openings: 15

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Bicycle Repairers

5%

6 points lower exposure • 92% profile similarity

Median wage: $42,780 Growth 2025–2035: -5.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Millwrights

5%

6 points lower exposure • 92% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,700 Growth 2025–2035: +0.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

5%

6 points lower exposure • 93% profile similarity

Median wage: $58,620 Growth 2025–2035: +1.6% Annual openings: 1

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

6 points lower exposure • 90% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

5%

6 points lower exposure • 90% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,880 Growth 2025–2035: +2.3% Annual openings: 4

more physical-world work

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

    AUGMENT

    • administrative support tasks
    • planning and documentation

    PROTECT

    • physical-world execution
    • on-site troubleshooting
    • dexterity and equipment interaction

    LEARN

    • AI-assisted diagnostics
    • digital documentation
    • basic AI literacy

    AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

    What this score does not mean

    The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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