562219/Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
6,458
employees, 2023
6,458
employees, 2023
In 2023, 709 US Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal business locations employed 6,458 people and paid $489.0 million in annual payroll, $75,725 per employee on average. Employment was up 29.4% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
709
+14.2% vs 2022
Employees
6,458
+29.4% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$489.0M
+46.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$75,725
+13.3% 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 Other Nonhazardous 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 66 | 695* | $86,053 | 0.01% |
| Michigan | 29 | 568* | $84,697 | 0.01% |
| Massachusetts | 33 | 480* | $77,410 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 36 | 431 | $75,780 | 0.01% |
| California | 47 | 380 | $61,763 | 0.00% |
| Florida | 44 | 352 | $66,381 | 0.00% |
| Ohio | 29 | 345 | $85,414 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 31 | 294* | $115,918 | 0.01% |
| Tennessee | 15 | 287 | $74,150 | 0.01% |
| South Carolina | 20 | 256* | $39,477 | 0.01% |
| Georgia | 30 | 170 | $71,924 | 0.00% |
| North Carolina | 20 | 141 | $59,610 | 0.00% |
| Maryland | 10 | 136 | $67,015 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 21 | 135 | $67,563 | 0.00% |
| Iowa | 6 | 131 | $63,374 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 44.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 27 | 497* | $76,284 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 7 | 219 | $72,826 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 13 | 209* | $107,091 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 4 | 202* | $74,470 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 23 | 196 | $105,724 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 14 | 193* | $80,938 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 32 | 183 | $95,290 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 7 | 178* | $108,466 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 15 | 169* | $73,988 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 9 | 156 | $70,596 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 12 | 128 | $70,320 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 9 | 104* | $57,038 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 13 | 96 | $69,760 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 16 | 91* | $68,110 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 13 | 89 | $68,955 |
Business size
US Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 406 | 57.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 127 | 17.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 95 | 13.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 59 | 8.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 17 | 2.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 4 | 0.6% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 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 562Waste Treatment and Disposal 5622Waste Treatment and Disposal 56221
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal in the US?
6,458 people worked at 709 US Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal business locations in 2023, up 29.4% from 2022. That is 0.00% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal?
$75,725 a year per employee in 2023, from $489.0 million in annual payroll (up 13.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal jobs?
Texas had the most, with 695 employees in 2023, followed by Michigan (568) and Massachusetts (480).
Which metro areas have the most Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal jobs?
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (497), Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (219), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (209) had the most Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal employees in 2023.
Are most Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal businesses small?
88.7% of the 708 Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal 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.