Industry Trends
Industry Trends (United States):
56221 Waste treatment and disposal (all ownership categories *) |
| Category | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Chg 2015-19 |
| No. of Establishments | 4,612 | 4,616 | 4,650 | 4,689 | 4,752 | 3.0% |
| Total Employment | 122,964 | 123,005 | 124,748 | 116,574 | 117,582 | -4.4% |
| Total Annual Wages | $7,984,393,977 | $8,155,673,450 | $8,542,120,804 | $8,214,697,865 | $8,476,496,033 | 6.2% |
| Average Annual Wage | $64,933 | $66,304 | $68,475 | $70,468 | $72,090 | 11.0% |
Industry Trends (Alabama):
56221 Waste treatment and disposal (all ownership categories *) |
| Category | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Chg 2015-19 |
| No. of Establishments | 102 | 98 | 102 | 105 | 102 | N/A |
| Total Employment | 1,502 | 1,440 | 1,476 | 1,468 | 1,474 | -1.9% |
| Total Annual Wages | $74,606,936 | $74,976,610 | $82,217,933 | $85,931,168 | $87,651,007 | 17.5% |
| Average Annual Wage | $49,672 | $52,067 | $55,703 | $58,536 | $59,465 | 19.7% |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
* Includes all ownership categories not subject to BLS disclosure restrictions,
which may differ by geographic area. For industry trends data by ownership categories,
see the BLS/QCEW website,
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