Asbestos remover vs decontamination/decommissioning operator

The differences between asbestos removers and decontamination/decommissioning operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an asbestos remover and a decontamination/decommissioning operator. Additionally, an asbestos remover has an average salary of $47,944, which is higher than the $38,834 average annual salary of a decontamination/decommissioning operator.

The top three skills for an asbestos remover include safety procedures, demolition and hazardous waste. The most important skills for a decontamination/decommissioning operator are demolition, radioactive waste, and .

Asbestos remover vs decontamination/decommissioning operator overview

	Asbestos Remover	Decontamination/Decommissioning Operator
Yearly salary	$47,944	$38,834
Hourly rate	$23.05	$18.67
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	119	30,316
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 65%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Asbestos remover vs decontamination/decommissioning operator salary

Asbestos removers and decontamination/decommissioning operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Asbestos Remover	Decontamination/Decommissioning Operator
Average salary	$47,944	$38,834
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $89,000	Between $26,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between asbestos remover and decontamination/decommissioning operator education

There are a few differences between an asbestos remover and a decontamination/decommissioning operator in terms of educational background:

	Asbestos Remover	Decontamination/Decommissioning Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 65%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Asbestos remover vs decontamination/decommissioning operator demographics

Here are the differences between asbestos removers' and decontamination/decommissioning operators' demographics:

	Asbestos Remover	Decontamination/Decommissioning Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 93.8% Female, 6.2%	Male, 78.9% Female, 21.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 28.4% Asian, 2.1% White, 52.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.9%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 29.4% Asian, 1.9% White, 51.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between asbestos remover and decontamination/decommissioning operator duties and responsibilities

Asbestos remover example responsibilities.

Follow OSHA and DOL regulations, remove asbestos, demolition precisely, and sustain a safe work environment
Adhere to all EPA, OSHA, and local requirements regarding safety and hazardous material handling.
Spray chemical solution over asbestos cover surfaces.
Construct scaffolding and build containment areas before decontamination work.
Remove asbestos by spraying hazardous chemical solution over the contaminated surfaces to soften.
Construct scaffolding or build containment areas prior to beginning abatement or decontamination work.

Decontamination/decommissioning operator example responsibilities.

Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Follow all company safety rules; utilize all require safety equipment.
Work in all levels of personal protective equipment; follow all standard operating procedures to maintain clean and safe work environment.
Perform various radiological control demolition inside and out side facility utilizing a broad range of tooling and containments.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Operate monitoring systems for various demil and recycle equipment via remote cameras and computer data output.

Asbestos remover vs decontamination/decommissioning operator skills

Common asbestos remover skills

Safety Procedures, 39%
Demolition, 31%
Hazardous Waste, 30%

Common decontamination/decommissioning operator skills

Demolition, 57%
Radioactive Waste, 43%

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