562211/Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
30K
employees, 2023
30K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 994 US Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal business locations employed 29,880 people and paid $2.7 billion in annual payroll, $90,323 per employee on average. Employment was down 0.2% from 2022. South Carolina had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
994
+7.1% vs 2022
Employees
29,880
-0.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.7B
+9.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$90,323
+9.9% 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 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 22 | 6,558* | $105,882 | 0.32% |
| California | 104 | 2,387 | $84,624 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 102 | 2,223 | $68,774 | 0.02% |
| Illinois | 25 | 2,046 | $82,054 | 0.04% |
| Washington | 20 | 1,701* | $192,355 | 0.06% |
| Ohio | 51 | 1,159 | $74,366 | 0.02% |
| New Mexico | 14 | 1,044 | $101,942 | 0.16% |
| Kentucky | 22 | 994 | $100,241 | 0.06% |
| Florida | 47 | 939* | $66,313 | 0.01% |
| Tennessee | 39 | 902 | $87,432 | 0.03% |
| Utah | 11 | 874 | $127,283 | 0.06% |
| Pennsylvania | 41 | 841* | $64,329 | 0.01% |
| Michigan | 31 | 831 | $68,184 | 0.02% |
| Maryland | 19 | 581* | $60,661 | 0.02% |
| New York | 31 | 576 | $72,547 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 48.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 19 | 1,647 | $84,390 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 6 | 1,481* | $211,294 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 30 | 1,035 | $69,987 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 38 | 933 | $94,210 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 8 | 805 | $131,955 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 5 | 520* | $109,531 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 16 | 501 | $61,285 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 23 | 500* | $71,918 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 12 | 498 | $61,763 |
| Knoxville, TN | 12 | 494 | $102,204 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 7 | 294* | $70,088 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 15 | 291* | $65,354 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 14 | 274* | $76,526 |
| Cleveland, OH | 9 | 259 | $74,259 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 4 | 241 | $91,137 |
Business size
US Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 360 | 36.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 202 | 20.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 179 | 18.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 161 | 16.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 52 | 5.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 30 | 3.0% |
| 250 to 499 | 6 | 0.6% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | 3 | 0.3% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 56Waste Management and Remediation Services 562Waste Treatment and Disposal 5622Waste Treatment and Disposal 56221
Questions and answers
How many people work in Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal in the US?
29,880 people worked at 994 US Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal business locations in 2023, down 0.2% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal?
$90,323 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.7 billion in annual payroll (up 9.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal jobs?
South Carolina had the most, with 6,558 employees in 2023, followed by California (2,387) and Texas (2,223).
Which metro areas have the most Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (1,647), Kennewick-Richland, WA (1,481), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (1,035) had the most Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal employees in 2023.
Are most Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal businesses small?
74.6% of the 993 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 3 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.