562998/All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
19K
employees, 2023
19K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,568 US All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services business locations employed 18,982 people and paid $1.3 billion in annual payroll, $70,914 per employee on average. Employment was up 6.5% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,568
+10.3% vs 2022
Employees
18,982
+6.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.3B
+14.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$70,914
+7.5% 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 All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 153 | 3,048 | $72,872 | 0.03% |
| California | 108 | 1,586 | $71,508 | 0.01% |
| Louisiana | 47 | 1,481 | $74,748 | 0.09% |
| Florida | 151 | 1,119 | $55,902 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 39 | 856 | $77,293 | 0.02% |
| Ohio | 61 | 836 | $64,025 | 0.02% |
| Illinois | 78 | 679 | $73,890 | 0.01% |
| Georgia | 44 | 627 | $65,537 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 41 | 620 | $88,035 | 0.01% |
| New York | 74 | 599 | $72,277 | 0.01% |
| Michigan | 66 | 596 | $63,049 | 0.01% |
| Alabama | 19 | 504 | $65,879 | 0.03% |
| Washington | 27 | 484 | $85,913 | 0.02% |
| Indiana | 34 | 442 | $70,577 | 0.02% |
| Missouri | 39 | 424 | $77,571 | 0.02% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 71 | 2,024 | $69,063 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 73 | 1,147 | $77,520 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 20 | 998 | $73,024 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 60 | 529 | $72,660 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 37 | 393 | $79,018 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 19 | 388 | $80,345 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 14 | 309 | $80,356 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 10 | 308 | $98,747 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 32 | 304 | $111,336 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 11 | 292 | $72,356 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 31 | 290 | $60,231 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 21 | 269 | $66,004 |
| Mobile, AL | 3 | 264* | $62,750 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 5 | 252 | $66,472 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 6 | 247* | $89,490 |
Business size
US All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 784 | 50.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 297 | 18.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 247 | 15.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 165 | 10.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 56 | 3.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 14 | 0.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 5 | 0.3% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 56Waste Management and Remediation Services 562Remediation and Other Waste Management Services 5629All Other Waste Management Services 56299
Questions and answers
How many people work in All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services in the US?
18,982 people worked at 1,568 US All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services business locations in 2023, up 6.5% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services?
$70,914 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.3 billion in annual payroll (up 7.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services jobs?
Texas had the most, with 3,048 employees in 2023, followed by California (1,586) and Louisiana (1,481).
Which metro areas have the most All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (2,024), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,147), Baton Rouge, LA (998) had the most All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services employees in 2023.
Are most All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services businesses small?
84.7% of the 1,568 All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 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. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.