562/Waste Management and Remediation Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
494K
employees, 2023
494K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 29,237 US Waste Management and Remediation Services business locations employed 493,864 people and paid $35.6 billion in annual payroll, $72,087 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.2% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
29,237
+2.2% vs 2022
Employees
493,864
+3.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$35.6B
+8.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$72,087
+5.3% 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 Waste Management and 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 | 2,464 | 53,724 | $81,294 | 0.33% |
| Texas | 2,311 | 42,293 | $70,112 | 0.35% |
| Florida | 1,819 | 35,216 | $58,766 | 0.35% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,302 | 24,006 | $67,361 | 0.42% |
| New York | 1,571 | 23,990 | $73,085 | 0.27% |
| Ohio | 1,052 | 18,467 | $64,722 | 0.36% |
| Illinois | 968 | 16,950 | $84,481 | 0.30% |
| South Carolina | 517 | 16,228 | $90,502 | 0.79% |
| New Jersey | 825 | 15,869 | $77,310 | 0.40% |
| Washington | 681 | 15,651 | $95,192 | 0.51% |
| Michigan | 849 | 14,236 | $70,299 | 0.35% |
| North Carolina | 981 | 13,439 | $61,449 | 0.31% |
| Massachusetts | 756 | 12,455 | $82,246 | 0.36% |
| Georgia | 908 | 11,960 | $63,131 | 0.27% |
| Indiana | 628 | 11,194 | $71,177 | 0.38% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Waste Management and Remediation Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,411 | 24,355 | $77,539 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 728 | 17,047 | $80,742 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 626 | 14,369 | $77,317 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 661 | 13,983 | $88,673 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 58 | 10,329 | $106,594 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 499 | 9,761 | $66,460 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 529 | 8,903 | $77,143 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 365 | 8,743 | $63,280 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 313 | 8,655 | $98,985 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 526 | 8,654 | $84,195 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 377 | 7,920 | $74,589 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 440 | 7,286 | $84,067 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 543 | 6,940 | $65,799 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 341 | 6,836 | $73,546 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 331 | 6,834 | $79,417 |
Business size
US Waste Management and Remediation Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 13,831 | 47.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 5,580 | 19.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 4,354 | 14.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 3,430 | 11.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 1,258 | 4.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 637 | 2.2% |
| 250 to 499 | 110 | 0.4% |
| 500 to 999 | 23 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | 14 | 0.0% |
Related industries
Waste Management and Remediation Services and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 56
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5621 | Waste Collection | 263,050 | $70,444 |
| 5629 | Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | 168,215 | $71,243 |
| 5622 | Waste Treatment and Disposal | 62,599 | $81,260 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Waste Management and Remediation Services in the US?
493,864 people worked at 29,237 US Waste Management and Remediation Services business locations in 2023, up 3.2% from 2022. That is 0.35% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Waste Management and Remediation Services?
$72,087 a year per employee in 2023, from $35.6 billion in annual payroll (up 5.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Waste Management and Remediation Services jobs?
California had the most, with 53,724 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (42,293) and Florida (35,216).
Which metro areas have the most Waste Management and Remediation Services jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (24,355), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (17,047), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (14,369) had the most Waste Management and Remediation Services employees in 2023.
Are most Waste Management and Remediation Services businesses small?
81.3% of the 29,237 Waste Management and Remediation Services business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 37 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.