56291/Remediation Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
91K
employees, 2023
91K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 5,826 US Remediation Services business locations employed 91,239 people and paid $7.1 billion in annual payroll, $77,347 per employee on average. Employment was down 0.9% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
5,826
-0.4% vs 2022
Employees
91,239
-0.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$7.1B
+5.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$77,347
+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 Remediation 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 | 511 | 8,662 | $83,438 | 0.05% |
| Texas | 420 | 6,906 | $72,001 | 0.06% |
| New York | 376 | 6,898 | $79,339 | 0.08% |
| Washington | 182 | 4,863 | $96,167 | 0.16% |
| Louisiana | 136 | 4,349 | $67,711 | 0.26% |
| South Carolina | 87 | 4,271 | $103,889 | 0.21% |
| Pennsylvania | 251 | 4,180 | $72,569 | 0.07% |
| Tennessee | 118 | 3,485 | $93,576 | 0.12% |
| New Jersey | 238 | 3,342 | $77,234 | 0.08% |
| Florida | 446 | 3,122 | $63,575 | 0.03% |
| Ohio | 170 | 2,746 | $63,564 | 0.05% |
| Michigan | 138 | 2,535 | $63,319 | 0.06% |
| Massachusetts | 176 | 2,473 | $83,407 | 0.07% |
| Maryland | 96 | 2,355 | $93,674 | 0.10% |
| Idaho | 45 | 2,311 | $102,626 | 0.33% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Remediation Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 401 | 6,866 | $77,747 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 10 | 3,587* | $112,945 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 188 | 3,321 | $80,021 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 11 | 2,507* | $119,803 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 36 | 2,453* | $61,645 |
| Knoxville, TN | 25 | 2,296 | $108,875 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 119 | 2,241 | $77,550 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 142 | 2,210 | $81,770 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 126 | 2,136 | $85,472 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | 8 | 1,954* | $108,955 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 78 | 1,803 | $95,082 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 85 | 1,792 | $95,171 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 62 | 1,754 | $62,832 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 113 | 1,617 | $63,567 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 124 | 1,612 | $82,663 |
Business size
US Remediation Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,741 | 47.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,152 | 19.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 938 | 16.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 677 | 11.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 216 | 3.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 76 | 1.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 11 | 0.2% |
| 500 to 999 | 10 | 0.2% |
| 1,000 or more | 5 | 0.1% |
Related industries
Remediation Services and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 56Waste Management and Remediation Services 562Remediation and Other Waste Management Services 5629
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 562910 | Remediation Services | 91,239 | $77,347 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Remediation Services in the US?
91,239 people worked at 5,826 US Remediation Services business locations in 2023, down 0.9% from 2022. That is 0.07% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Remediation Services?
$77,347 a year per employee in 2023, from $7.1 billion in annual payroll (up 6.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Remediation Services jobs?
California had the most, with 8,662 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (6,906) and New York (6,898).
Which metro areas have the most Remediation Services jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (6,866), Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (3,587), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (3,321) had the most Remediation Services employees in 2023.
Are most Remediation Services businesses small?
82.9% of the 5,826 Remediation Services business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 15 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.