562119/Other Waste Collection
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
14K
employees, 2023
14K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,571 US Other Waste Collection business locations employed 14,188 people and paid $895.4 million in annual payroll, $63,112 per employee on average. Employment was up 24.9% from 2022. Pennsylvania had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,571
+7.8% vs 2022
Employees
14,188
+24.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$895.4M
+32.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$63,112
+6.1% 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 Waste Collection 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 55 | 2,444 | $67,377 | 0.04% |
| California | 158 | 1,062 | $57,009 | 0.01% |
| Georgia | 68 | 809 | $62,805 | 0.02% |
| Florida | 155 | 791 | $51,676 | 0.01% |
| Colorado | 42 | 776* | $86,353 | 0.03% |
| Texas | 113 | 721 | $62,426 | 0.01% |
| New York | 82 | 619 | $48,446 | 0.01% |
| Maryland | 29 | 568 | $57,486 | 0.02% |
| Oklahoma | 26 | 536 | $85,886 | 0.04% |
| Michigan | 57 | 530 | $61,789 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 49 | 480 | $53,906 | 0.01% |
| North Carolina | 65 | 425 | $47,296 | 0.01% |
| Wyoming | 3 | 365* | $114,405 | 0.17% |
| Alabama | 46 | 353 | $67,482 | 0.02% |
| Connecticut | 13 | 352* | $88,881 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 49.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Waste Collection employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 86 | 729 | $47,066 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 23 | 539 | $59,644 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 46 | 533 | $66,811 |
| Greeley, CO | 7 | 489* | $109,204 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 40 | 435 | $52,651 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 31 | 299 | $62,940 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 6 | 291* | $96,990 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 28 | 235 | $56,366 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 39 | 228* | $60,404 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 33 | 223 | $49,457 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 18 | 203* | $85,764 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 19 | 189 | $45,783 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 45 | 179 | $38,922 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 22 | 179 | $48,687 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 25 | 155 | $55,806 |
Business size
US Other Waste Collection business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,012 | 64.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 284 | 18.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 160 | 10.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 81 | 5.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 19 | 1.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 10 | 0.6% |
| 250 to 499 | 4 | 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 562Waste Collection 5621Waste Collection 56211
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Waste Collection in the US?
14,188 people worked at 1,571 US Other Waste Collection business locations in 2023, up 24.9% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Waste Collection?
$63,112 a year per employee in 2023, from $895.4 million in annual payroll (up 6.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Waste Collection jobs?
Pennsylvania had the most, with 2,444 employees in 2023, followed by California (1,062) and Georgia (809).
Which metro areas have the most Other Waste Collection jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (729), Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (539), Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (533) had the most Other Waste Collection employees in 2023.
Are most Other Waste Collection businesses small?
92.7% of the 1,570 Other Waste Collection 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.