Waste Management and Remediation Services: NAICS 562
About the Waste Management and Remediation Services subsector
The waste management and remediation services subsector is part of the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector.
Industries in the Waste Management and Remediation Services subsector group establishments engaged in the collection, treatment, and disposal of waste materials. This includes establishments engaged in local hauling of waste materials; operating materials recovery facilities (i.e., those that sort recyclable materials from the trash stream); providing remediation services (i.e., those that provide for the cleanup of contaminated buildings, mine sites, soil, or ground water); and providing septic pumping and other miscellaneous waste management services. There are three industry groups within the subsector that separate these activities into waste collection, waste treatment and disposal, and remediation and other waste management.
North American Industry Classification System
The waste management and remediation services subsector consists of these industry groups:
- Waste Collection: NAICS 5621
- Waste Treatment and Disposal: NAICS 5622
- Remediation and Other Waste Management Services: NAICS 5629
Workforce Statistics
This section provides information relating to employment and unemployment in waste management and remediation services.
While most data are obtained from employer or establishment surveys, information on industry unemployment comes from a national survey of households.
The following tables present an overview of the industry including
the number of jobs,
the unemployment rate of those previously employed in the industry,
mass layoffs,
data for occupations common to the industry,
and projections of occupational employment change.
Employment, Unemployment, and Layoffs
(Source: Current Employment Statistics, Current Population Survey, Mass Layoff Statistics)
Extended Mass Layoffs
(Source: Mass Layoff Statistics)
Employment by Occupation
| Data series |
Employment,
2012 |
Hazardous materials removal workers |
29,010 |
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand |
20,770 |
Refuse and recyclable material collectors |
67,830 |
Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners |
13,730 |
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
46,610 |
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
Projections
For projected (future) employment estimates, see the National Employment Matrix, which includes employment estimates by industry and occupation for waste management and remediation services.
(Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections)
Earnings and Hours
This section presents data on employee earnings and weekly hours.
The latest industry averages of hourly earnings and weekly hours are shown.
In addition, recent hourly and annual earnings are shown for occupations commonly found in waste management and remediation services.
Earnings and Hours of All Employees
(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
Earnings and Hours of Production and Nonsupervisory Employees
(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
Earnings by Occupation
| Data series |
Wages, 2012 |
| Hourly |
Annual |
| Median |
Mean |
Median |
Mean |
Hazardous materials removal workers |
$17.86 |
$19.77 |
$37,150 |
$41,130 |
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand |
$11.20 |
$12.07 |
$23,300 |
$25,110 |
Refuse and recyclable material collectors |
$15.99 |
$16.60 |
$33,260 |
$34,520 |
Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners |
$15.71 |
$16.56 |
$32,690 |
$34,450 |
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
$17.47 |
$18.36 |
$36,340 |
$38,190 |
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
Work-related Fatalities, Injuries, and Illnesses
This section presents data for the industry on the number of workplace fatalities and the rates of workplace injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers in waste management and remediation services. An injury or illness is considered to be work-related if an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or contributed to the resulting condition or significantly aggravated a pre-existing condition.
(Source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities)
Workplace Trends
This section presents data on the number of establishments in waste management and remediation services.
Establishments
(Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages)
Other BLS Resources
Career Guide to Industries
To learn about careers from an industry perspective, see the Career Guide to Industries.
Data extracted on:
May 17, 2013
