56/Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
13.5M
employees, 2023
13.5M
employees, 2023
In 2023, 451,014 US Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services business locations employed 13.5 million people and paid $763.0 billion in annual payroll, $56,705 per employee on average. Employment was down 0.9% from 2022. Florida had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
451,014
+0.1% vs 2022
Employees
13,454,862
-0.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$763.0B
-0.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$56,705
+0.7% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 42,614 | 2,373,309 | $58,617 | 23.76% |
| California | 48,724 | 1,738,165 | $68,522 | 10.60% |
| Texas | 32,936 | 1,126,884 | $54,223 | 9.38% |
| New York | 27,335 | 839,713 | $89,909 | 9.58% |
| Illinois | 16,966 | 474,445 | $52,222 | 8.38% |
| Georgia | 14,364 | 430,974 | $48,864 | 9.78% |
| Ohio | 14,001 | 411,579 | $47,975 | 8.10% |
| New Jersey | 14,693 | 395,891 | $52,652 | 10.04% |
| Michigan | 13,736 | 361,181 | $44,421 | 8.94% |
| Pennsylvania | 16,519 | 343,035 | $50,679 | 6.00% |
| South Carolina | 6,897 | 303,812 | $45,826 | 14.70% |
| North Carolina | 14,976 | 297,304 | $46,988 | 6.95% |
| Tennessee | 8,258 | 292,794 | $43,410 | 9.85% |
| Arizona | 9,681 | 286,080 | $50,903 | 9.90% |
| Virginia | 11,577 | 270,238 | $55,488 | 7.55% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 29,214 | 501,851 | $58,918 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 16,789 | 362,043 | $54,429 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 13,375 | 271,808 | $57,982 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 10,049 | 238,035 | $52,867 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 8,661 | 212,794 | $58,456 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 8,064 | 193,764 | $53,901 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 9,392 | 187,905 | $49,397 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 13,155 | 176,911 | $50,847 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 9,114 | 161,271 | $55,325 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 6,972 | 142,719 | $50,434 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8,352 | 134,558 | $66,454 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 6,286 | 133,921 | $94,646 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 5,899 | 109,149 | $54,850 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 4,757 | 104,222 | $50,741 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 5,977 | 98,265 | $47,631 |
Business size
US Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 271,579 | 60.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 66,468 | 14.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 44,230 | 9.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 35,307 | 7.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 15,416 | 3.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 11,069 | 2.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 3,837 | 0.9% |
| 500 to 999 | 1,762 | 0.4% |
| 1,000 or more | 1,346 | 0.3% |
Related industries
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services and the 2 industries directly below it
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561 | Administrative and Support Services | 12,960,998 | $56,119 |
| 562 | Waste Management and Remediation Services | 493,864 | $72,087 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services in the US?
13.5 million people worked at 451,014 US Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services business locations in 2023, down 0.9% from 2022. That is 9.62% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services?
$56,705 a year per employee in 2023, from $763.0 billion in annual payroll (up 0.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services jobs?
Florida had the most, with 2,373,309 employees in 2023, followed by California (1,738,165) and Texas (1,126,884).
Which metro areas have the most Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (501,851), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (362,043), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (271,808) had the most Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services employees in 2023.
Are most Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services businesses small?
84.8% of the 451,014 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 3,108 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.