562920/Materials Recovery Facilities
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
25K
employees, 2023
25K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,399 US Materials Recovery Facilities business locations employed 25,328 people and paid $1.6 billion in annual payroll, $62,275 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.4% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,399
-2.4% vs 2022
Employees
25,328
+2.4% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.6B
+6.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$62,275
+4.4% 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 Materials Recovery Facilities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 148 | 2,602 | $75,880 | 0.02% |
| Texas | 111 | 2,339 | $59,577 | 0.02% |
| New York | 125 | 2,022 | $63,411 | 0.02% |
| Florida | 54 | 1,682 | $47,843 | 0.02% |
| Nevada | 14 | 1,410* | $77,093 | 0.10% |
| Washington | 38 | 1,369 | $61,217 | 0.04% |
| Ohio | 59 | 1,103 | $50,783 | 0.02% |
| New Jersey | 46 | 1,022 | $74,872 | 0.03% |
| Oregon | 21 | 819 | $53,031 | 0.05% |
| North Carolina | 41 | 800 | $63,151 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 59 | 787 | $55,027 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 55 | 728 | $72,012 | 0.01% |
| Indiana | 31 | 624 | $54,019 | 0.02% |
| Wisconsin | 37 | 608 | $61,558 | 0.02% |
| Minnesota | 27 | 602 | $53,746 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 48.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Materials Recovery Facilities employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 73 | 1,490 | $76,578 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 27 | 1,158* | $60,870 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 28 | 979 | $55,208 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 37 | 815 | $59,935 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 14 | 686 | $53,751 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 39 | 615 | $75,359 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 6 | 591 | $30,541 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 13 | 509 | $71,045 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 6 | 471 | $29,584 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 44 | 436 | $54,943 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 15 | 434 | $113,104 |
| Rochester, NY | 16 | 402 | $78,674 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 9 | 401 | $54,928 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 17 | 386 | $69,021 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 20 | 370 | $59,122 |
Business size
US Materials Recovery Facilities business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 553 | 39.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 253 | 18.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 276 | 19.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 204 | 14.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 78 | 5.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 27 | 1.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 6 | 0.4% |
| 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 5629Materials Recovery Facilities 56292
Questions and answers
How many people work in Materials Recovery Facilities in the US?
25,328 people worked at 1,399 US Materials Recovery Facilities business locations in 2023, up 2.4% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Materials Recovery Facilities?
$62,275 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.6 billion in annual payroll (up 4.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Materials Recovery Facilities jobs?
California had the most, with 2,602 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (2,339) and New York (2,022).
Which metro areas have the most Materials Recovery Facilities jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,490), Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (1,158), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (979) had the most Materials Recovery Facilities employees in 2023.
Are most Materials Recovery Facilities businesses small?
77.5% of the 1,397 Materials Recovery Facilities 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.