Industry Trends
Industry Trends (United States):
562920 Materials recovery facilities (all ownership categories *) |
| Category | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Chg 2015-19 |
| No. of Establishments | 1,307 | 1,293 | 1,314 | 1,379 | 1,415 | 8.3% |
| Total Employment | 18,280 | 17,745 | 18,696 | 20,081 | 21,081 | 15.3% |
| Total Annual Wages | $826,570,688 | $820,300,335 | $906,660,025 | $997,626,313 | $1,065,607,573 | 28.9% |
| Average Annual Wage | $45,217 | $46,227 | $48,495 | $49,680 | $50,548 | 11.8% |
Industry Trends (Alabama):
562920 Materials recovery facilities (all ownership categories *) |
| Category | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Chg 2015-19 |
| No. of Establishments | 12 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | -8.3% |
| Total Employment | 68 | 30 | 32 | 43 | 92 | 35.3% |
| Total Annual Wages | $2,132,845 | $1,081,956 | $1,150,200 | $1,587,807 | $3,451,011 | 61.8% |
| Average Annual Wage | $31,365 | $36,065 | $35,944 | $36,926 | $37,511 | 19.6% |
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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