56299/All Other Waste Management Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
52K
employees, 2023
52K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 5,622 US All Other Waste Management Services business locations employed 51,648 people and paid $3.3 billion in annual payroll, $64,857 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.7% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
5,622
+3.8% vs 2022
Employees
51,648
+3.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$3.3B
+10.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$64,857
+6.8% 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 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 | 496 | 6,252 | $66,654 | 0.05% |
| California | 390 | 5,693 | $64,075 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 391 | 3,355 | $56,278 | 0.03% |
| Pennsylvania | 209 | 2,249 | $69,878 | 0.04% |
| New Jersey | 107 | 2,116 | $73,497 | 0.05% |
| New York | 268 | 2,069 | $67,424 | 0.02% |
| Louisiana | 97 | 2,038 | $72,905 | 0.12% |
| Washington | 159 | 1,780 | $71,815 | 0.06% |
| Ohio | 175 | 1,769 | $59,187 | 0.03% |
| Georgia | 169 | 1,421 | $59,562 | 0.03% |
| North Carolina | 199 | 1,314 | $55,266 | 0.03% |
| Massachusetts | 141 | 1,281 | $79,171 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 159 | 1,238 | $68,082 | 0.02% |
| Michigan | 179 | 1,216 | $62,480 | 0.03% |
| Virginia | 126 | 1,187 | $59,414 | 0.03% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most All Other Waste Management Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 130 | 3,152 | $70,480 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 203 | 2,984 | $74,160 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 75 | 1,181 | $67,436 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 28 | 1,084 | $74,884 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 99 | 1,036 | $70,594 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 47 | 971 | $82,154 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 86 | 941 | $83,810 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 70 | 827 | $76,102 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 36 | 798 | $68,180 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 83 | 704 | $59,690 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 72 | 673 | $89,475 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 62 | 641 | $62,574 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 30 | 586 | $79,000 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 51 | 566 | $55,519 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 51 | 535 | $67,824 |
Business size
US All Other Waste Management Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,169 | 56.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,162 | 20.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 704 | 12.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 421 | 7.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 117 | 2.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 41 | 0.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 8 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
All Other Waste Management Services and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 56Waste Management and Remediation Services 562Remediation and Other Waste Management Services 5629
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 562991 | Septic Tank and Related Services | 32,666 | $61,338 |
| 562998 | All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services | 18,982 | $70,914 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in All Other Waste Management Services in the US?
51,648 people worked at 5,622 US All Other Waste Management Services business locations in 2023, up 3.7% from 2022. That is 0.04% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in All Other Waste Management Services?
$64,857 a year per employee in 2023, from $3.3 billion in annual payroll (up 6.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most All Other Waste Management Services jobs?
Texas had the most, with 6,252 employees in 2023, followed by California (5,693) and Florida (3,355).
Which metro areas have the most All Other Waste Management Services jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (3,152), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (2,984), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (1,181) had the most All Other Waste Management Services employees in 2023.
Are most All Other Waste Management Services businesses small?
89.6% of the 5,622 All Other 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. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.