5629/Remediation and Other Waste Management Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
168K
employees, 2023
168K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 12,847 US Remediation and Other Waste Management Services business locations employed 168,215 people and paid $12.0 billion in annual payroll, $71,243 per employee on average. Employment was up 0.9% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
12,847
+1.1% vs 2022
Employees
168,215
+0.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$12.0B
+6.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$71,243
+5.9% 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 Remediation and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,049 | 16,957 | $75,777 | 0.10% |
| Texas | 1,027 | 15,497 | $67,969 | 0.13% |
| New York | 769 | 10,989 | $74,165 | 0.13% |
| Florida | 891 | 8,159 | $57,331 | 0.08% |
| Washington | 379 | 8,012 | $84,785 | 0.26% |
| Pennsylvania | 519 | 7,216 | $69,817 | 0.13% |
| Louisiana | 242 | 6,554 | $69,633 | 0.39% |
| New Jersey | 391 | 6,480 | $75,641 | 0.16% |
| Ohio | 404 | 5,618 | $59,676 | 0.11% |
| South Carolina | 196 | 5,137 | $95,524 | 0.25% |
| Tennessee | 258 | 4,558 | $86,333 | 0.15% |
| Massachusetts | 348 | 4,280 | $81,781 | 0.12% |
| Michigan | 367 | 4,270 | $64,053 | 0.11% |
| North Carolina | 414 | 4,181 | $61,142 | 0.10% |
| Illinois | 372 | 3,811 | $73,572 | 0.07% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Remediation and Other Waste Management Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 677 | 11,340 | $76,649 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 286 | 6,208 | $71,648 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 307 | 4,938 | $74,797 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 24 | 3,799 | $110,364 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 67 | 3,581 | $66,738 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 175 | 3,410 | $70,775 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 237 | 3,362 | $79,512 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 230 | 3,351 | $84,078 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 262 | 3,263 | $77,454 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 195 | 2,884 | $67,156 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 123 | 2,823 | $94,514 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 216 | 2,691 | $61,942 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 20 | 2,609* | $117,574 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 149 | 2,605 | $86,322 |
| Knoxville, TN | 41 | 2,363 | $107,496 |
Business size
US Remediation and Other Waste Management Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6,463 | 50.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 2,567 | 20.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,918 | 14.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,302 | 10.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 411 | 3.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 144 | 1.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 25 | 0.2% |
| 500 to 999 | 12 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | 5 | 0.0% |
Related industries
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 56Waste Management and Remediation Services 562
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56291 | Remediation Services | 91,239 | $77,347 |
| 56299 | All Other Waste Management Services | 51,648 | $64,857 |
| 56292 | Materials Recovery Facilities | 25,328 | $62,275 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Remediation and Other Waste Management Services in the US?
168,215 people worked at 12,847 US Remediation and Other Waste Management Services business locations in 2023, up 0.9% from 2022. That is 0.12% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Remediation and Other Waste Management Services?
$71,243 a year per employee in 2023, from $12.0 billion in annual payroll (up 5.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Remediation and Other Waste Management Services jobs?
California had the most, with 16,957 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (15,497) and New York (10,989).
Which metro areas have the most Remediation and Other Waste Management Services jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (11,340), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (6,208), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (4,938) had the most Remediation and Other Waste Management Services employees in 2023.
Are most Remediation and Other Waste Management Services businesses small?
85.2% of the 12,847 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 17 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.