22132/Sewage Treatment Facilities
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
6,989
employees, 2023
6,989
employees, 2023
In 2023, 538 US Sewage Treatment Facilities business locations employed 6,989 people and paid $511.8 million in annual payroll, $73,230 per employee on average. Employment was up 14.6% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
538
-4.3% vs 2022
Employees
6,989
+14.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$511.8M
+23.4% vs 2022
Average pay
$73,230
+7.6% 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 Sewage Treatment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 56 | 845 | $77,031 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 35 | 724 | $54,797 | 0.01% |
| South Carolina | 8 | 619* | $62,679 | 0.03% |
| Pennsylvania | 41 | 583* | $100,798 | 0.01% |
| New York | 56 | 507 | $88,586 | 0.01% |
| Georgia | 9 | 268* | $65,056 | 0.01% |
| Massachusetts | 10 | 261 | $77,180 | 0.01% |
| Michigan | 15 | 223 | $64,852 | 0.01% |
| New Mexico | 7 | 205* | $63,288 | 0.03% |
| California | 18 | 188 | $78,074 | 0.00% |
| Louisiana | 22 | 181 | $63,232 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 20 | 168 | $56,446 | 0.00% |
| Alabama | 7 | 157 | $72,516 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 12 | 155 | $78,987 | 0.00% |
| Colorado | 8 | 139 | $76,935 | 0.01% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Sewage Treatment Facilities employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 33 | 610 | $81,921 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 15 | 469* | $115,064 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 23 | 417 | $97,748 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 6 | 242* | $66,653 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 5 | 198 | $108,273 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 6 | 139 | $63,396 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 6 | 113 | $66,168 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 4 | 80* | $69,350 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | 80* | $55,538 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 3 | 78* | $66,692 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 5 | 75* | $70,533 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 3 | 75 | $55,520 |
| Birmingham, AL | 4 | 64* | $99,125 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 4 | 52* | $103,731 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 7 | 50* | $67,780 |
Business size
US Sewage Treatment Facilities business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 295 | 55.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 89 | 16.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 81 | 15.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 41 | 7.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 23 | 4.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 7 | 1.3% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Sewage Treatment Facilities and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Utilities 22Utilities 221Water, Sewage and Other Systems 2213
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 221320 | Sewage Treatment Facilities | 6,989 | $73,230 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Sewage Treatment Facilities in the US?
6,989 people worked at 538 US Sewage Treatment Facilities business locations in 2023, up 14.6% from 2022. That is 0.00% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Sewage Treatment Facilities?
$73,230 a year per employee in 2023, from $511.8 million in annual payroll (up 7.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Sewage Treatment Facilities jobs?
Texas had the most, with 845 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (724) and South Carolina (619).
Which metro areas have the most Sewage Treatment Facilities jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (610), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (469), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (417) had the most Sewage Treatment Facilities employees in 2023.
Are most Sewage Treatment Facilities businesses small?
86.8% of the 536 Sewage Treatment 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.