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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

May 2018 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 562100 - Waste Collection


These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in every state and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 562100 - Waste Collection.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, and the percent of establishments reporting the occupation, is available in the downloadable XLS files.

NAICS 562100 - Waste Collection is part of: NAICS 562000 - Waste Management and Remediation Services.

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NAICS 562100 - Waste Collection

Occupation code Occupation title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Group Employment Employment RSE Percent of total employment Median hourly wage Mean hourly wage Annual mean wage Mean wage RSE
00-0000 All Occupations total 179,570 1.3% 100.00% $18.69 $21.33 $44,380 0.7%
11-0000 Management Occupations major 6,910 4.1% 3.85% $45.50 $53.19 $110,630 2.1%
11-1000 Top Executives minor 4,900 4.7% 2.73% $43.79 $53.28 $110,830 2.3%
11-1011 Chief Executives detail 120 19.4% 0.07% $98.13 $101.67 $211,470 7.8%
11-1021 General and Operations Managers detail 4,780 4.8% 2.66% $43.10 $52.08 $108,320 2.4%
11-2000 Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers minor 370 15.0% 0.21% $52.30 $55.32 $115,060 5.2%
11-2020 Marketing and Sales Managers broad 360 15.4% 0.20% $51.89 $54.75 $113,880 5.4%
11-2021 Marketing Managers detail 30 43.5% 0.02% $54.24 $55.40 $115,230 7.9%
11-2022 Sales Managers detail 330 16.3% 0.18% $51.32 $54.69 $113,750 5.8%
11-3000 Operations Specialties Managers minor 1,350 7.2% 0.75% $48.19 $53.22 $110,690 2.5%
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers detail 240 19.8% 0.13% $44.15 $48.13 $100,100 4.4%
11-3031 Financial Managers detail 370 11.1% 0.21% $55.21 $61.73 $128,400 5.1%
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers detail 80 22.0% 0.04% $43.18 $47.23 $98,240 8.1%
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers detail 570 9.1% 0.32% $46.25 $49.44 $102,840 2.8%
11-3121 Human Resources Managers detail 40 15.4% 0.02% $56.26 $62.87 $130,770 8.2%
11-9000 Other Management Occupations minor 280 17.1% 0.16% $44.00 $48.64 $101,170 4.3%
11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers detail (8) (8) (8) $58.77 $62.03 $129,020 9.1%
11-9199 Managers, All Other detail 230 16.1% 0.13% $42.53 $47.47 $98,740 5.4%
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations major 1,850 7.2% 1.03% $30.52 $32.96 $68,550 1.8%
13-1000 Business Operations Specialists minor 1,080 9.1% 0.60% $28.49 $30.24 $62,900 2.1%
13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents broad 50 24.7% 0.03% $27.46 $28.82 $59,950 4.7%
13-1041 Compliance Officers detail 100 26.7% 0.06% $32.56 $34.06 $70,840 6.3%
13-1051 Cost Estimators detail 60 23.5% 0.03% $26.80 $27.85 $57,930 12.1%
13-1070 Human Resources Workers broad 280 9.6% 0.16% $28.02 $29.08 $60,480 3.6%
13-1071 Human Resources Specialists detail 270 9.8% 0.15% $27.67 $28.58 $59,460 3.6%
13-1081 Logisticians detail 60 15.9% 0.03% $30.35 $33.99 $70,690 4.8%
13-1111 Management Analysts detail 40 30.8% 0.02% $37.36 $38.65 $80,400 5.9%
13-1151 Training and Development Specialists detail 40 16.2% 0.02% $27.72 $30.00 $62,400 5.1%
13-1161 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists detail 100 22.2% 0.06% $22.03 $23.47 $48,820 5.1%
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other detail 320 19.0% 0.18% $28.32 $31.10 $64,680 4.9%
13-2000 Financial Specialists minor 780 9.4% 0.43% $34.15 $36.72 $76,390 2.6%
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors detail 720 7.5% 0.40% $34.00 $36.60 $76,120 2.7%
13-2050 Financial Analysts and Advisors broad (8) (8) (8) $36.73 $39.88 $82,940 6.8%
13-2051 Financial Analysts detail (8) (8) (8) $36.73 $39.88 $82,940 6.8%
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations major 210 19.2% 0.12% $27.89 $30.52 $63,490 3.4%
15-1100 Computer Occupations minor 210 19.3% 0.11% $27.75 $30.42 $63,280 3.5%
15-1140 Database and Systems Administrators and Network Architects broad 70 32.3% 0.04% $33.69 $34.88 $72,560 4.7%
15-1142 Network and Computer Systems Administrators detail 60 35.0% 0.04% $33.75 $34.85 $72,490 4.4%
15-1150 Computer Support Specialists broad 70 19.2% 0.04% $23.40 $24.39 $50,730 5.7%
15-1151 Computer User Support Specialists detail 50 15.2% 0.03% $21.44 $22.77 $47,360 4.4%
15-1199 Computer Occupations, All Other detail (8) (8) (8) $31.66 $33.00 $68,650 9.8%
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations major 350 33.1% 0.20% $37.69 $41.89 $87,130 10.3%
17-2000 Engineers minor 310 35.7% 0.17% $39.06 $44.66 $92,890 10.8%
17-2081 Environmental Engineers detail (8) (8) (8) $50.98 $52.18 $108,540 9.0%
17-2110 Industrial Engineers, Including Health and Safety broad 130 48.4% 0.07% $35.62 $36.48 $75,880 3.6%
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors detail (8) (8) (8) $35.46 $35.77 $74,410 4.0%
17-3000 Drafters, Engineering Technicians, and Mapping Technicians minor 50 32.5% 0.03% $21.46 $23.89 $49,690 9.1%
17-3020 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters broad 40 31.6% 0.02% $21.35 $23.94 $49,800 9.5%
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians detail 40 31.6% 0.02% $21.35 $23.94 $49,800 9.5%
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations major 100 25.3% 0.06% $22.84 $27.50 $57,200 9.3%
19-2000 Physical Scientists minor 40 36.7% 0.02% $40.92 $39.06 $81,250 4.4%
19-4000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians minor 60 34.1% 0.03% $19.11 $20.39 $42,410 9.9%
19-4090 Miscellaneous Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians broad (8) (8) (8) $20.32 $21.38 $44,470 11.3%
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations major 300 22.6% 0.17% $25.55 $28.99 $60,300 5.0%
29-9000 Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations minor 300 22.6% 0.17% $25.55 $28.99 $60,300 5.0%
29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians broad 300 22.6% 0.17% $25.55 $28.99 $60,300 5.0%
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists detail 250 25.8% 0.14% $25.22 $29.15 $60,620 4.2%
29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians detail 50 33.5% 0.03% $26.56 $28.20 $58,660 8.2%
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations major 130 22.0% 0.07% $13.83 $14.47 $30,090 6.6%
33-9000 Other Protective Service Workers minor 130 22.0% 0.07% $13.83 $14.47 $30,090 6.6%
33-9030 Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers broad 110 24.4% 0.06% $13.27 $13.87 $28,850 7.7%
33-9032 Security Guards detail 110 24.4% 0.06% $13.27 $13.87 $28,850 7.7%
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations major 680 17.0% 0.38% $13.08 $14.37 $29,890 6.4%
37-1010 First-Line Supervisors of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Workers broad 40 40.6% 0.02% $16.30 $19.66 $40,880 5.7%
37-2000 Building Cleaning and Pest Control Workers minor 540 19.9% 0.30% $12.45 $14.10 $29,330 7.6%
37-2010 Building Cleaning Workers broad 540 19.9% 0.30% $12.45 $14.10 $29,330 7.6%
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners detail 520 18.8% 0.29% $12.43 $14.08 $29,290 8.0%
37-3010 Grounds Maintenance Workers broad 110 26.8% 0.06% $13.71 $13.98 $29,080 6.8%
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers detail 110 26.8% 0.06% $13.71 $13.98 $29,080 6.8%
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations major 4,480 5.4% 2.50% $24.82 $28.17 $58,590 2.1%
41-1010 First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers broad 210 12.8% 0.12% $36.42 $41.71 $86,760 6.3%
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers detail 210 12.8% 0.12% $36.52 $41.84 $87,020 6.3%
41-2000 Retail Sales Workers minor 280 23.6% 0.15% $13.51 $13.99 $29,100 3.0%
41-2010 Cashiers broad 230 27.3% 0.13% $13.49 $13.86 $28,820 3.1%
41-2011 Cashiers detail 230 27.3% 0.13% $13.49 $13.86 $28,820 3.1%
41-2020 Counter and Rental Clerks and Parts Salespersons broad (8) (8) (8) $13.37 $14.60 $30,370 12.6%
41-3000 Sales Representatives, Services minor 3,570 5.6% 1.99% $25.50 $28.60 $59,480 2.0%
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other detail 3,570 5.6% 1.99% $25.50 $28.60 $59,480 2.0%
41-4010 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing broad 370 30.0% 0.21% $23.17 $28.28 $58,810 8.0%
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products detail 370 30.4% 0.20% $22.93 $28.03 $58,300 8.0%
41-9000 Other Sales and Related Workers minor 50 36.0% 0.03% $13.39 $18.13 $37,710 14.7%
41-9090 Miscellaneous Sales and Related Workers broad (8) (8) (8) $24.94 $22.03 $45,820 15.7%
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other detail (8) (8) (8) $24.94 $22.03 $45,820 15.7%
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations major 21,110 2.9% 11.76% $16.95 $18.27 $38,000 0.8%
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers detail 1,440 7.3% 0.80% $26.69 $28.11 $58,470 2.4%
43-3000 Financial Clerks minor 3,160 6.4% 1.76% $18.07 $19.25 $40,030 1.6%
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors detail 310 13.2% 0.17% $18.66 $19.23 $40,010 2.7%
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks detail 510 17.5% 0.29% $17.60 $18.18 $37,810 2.0%
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks detail 2,160 7.6% 1.20% $17.89 $19.30 $40,140 2.1%
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks detail 160 15.7% 0.09% $21.98 $22.04 $45,840 2.6%
43-4000 Information and Record Clerks minor 3,880 6.6% 2.16% $16.36 $17.30 $35,980 1.1%
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives detail 3,570 7.0% 1.99% $16.51 $17.42 $36,230 1.2%
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks detail 240 15.9% 0.13% $14.59 $15.48 $32,200 5.8%
43-5000 Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Workers minor 3,220 7.4% 1.79% $17.41 $18.84 $39,180 2.4%
43-5030 Dispatchers broad 1,500 7.5% 0.83% $20.63 $22.14 $46,060 2.4%
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance detail 1,500 7.5% 0.83% $20.63 $22.14 $46,060 2.4%
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks detail 90 19.8% 0.05% $19.91 $21.03 $43,740 6.3%
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks detail 110 21.4% 0.06% $14.47 $16.65 $34,620 6.3%
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers detail 110 17.1% 0.06% $14.84 $15.26 $31,740 3.1%
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping detail 1,400 15.4% 0.78% $14.91 $15.60 $32,440 3.9%
43-6010 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants broad 3,450 5.9% 1.92% $16.53 $17.22 $35,810 1.3%
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants detail 160 23.3% 0.09% $24.00 $26.35 $54,810 4.3%
43-6014 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive detail 3,290 6.0% 1.83% $16.25 $16.78 $34,890 1.3%
43-9000 Other Office and Administrative Support Workers minor 5,970 4.4% 3.33% $15.50 $16.31 $33,930 1.4%
43-9020 Data Entry and Information Processing Workers broad 70 26.5% 0.04% $16.62 $16.11 $33,500 3.9%
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers detail 70 26.5% 0.04% $16.62 $16.11 $33,500 3.9%
43-9061 Office Clerks, General detail 5,780 4.5% 3.22% $15.49 $16.30 $33,910 1.4%
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other detail 70 30.0% 0.04% $18.61 $19.20 $39,930 3.9%
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations major 4,100 12.6% 2.28% $19.38 $21.49 $44,710 2.8%
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers detail 270 18.8% 0.15% $28.23 $30.56 $63,570 5.4%
47-2000 Construction Trades Workers minor 1,570 14.9% 0.88% $20.19 $22.63 $47,070 5.6%
47-2061 Construction Laborers detail 630 26.5% 0.35% $18.04 $21.90 $45,560 11.8%
47-2070 Construction Equipment Operators broad 910 14.1% 0.50% $21.24 $23.09 $48,020 4.0%
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators detail 900 14.2% 0.50% $21.31 $23.14 $48,140 4.1%
47-4000 Other Construction and Related Workers minor 2,220 19.5% 1.24% $18.45 $19.63 $40,830 2.9%
47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers detail 2,030 21.0% 1.13% $18.48 $19.68 $40,940 3.1%
47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners detail 110 46.4% 0.06% $18.06 $19.25 $40,050 12.8%
47-5000 Extraction Workers minor 40 29.4% 0.02% $17.42 $18.55 $38,590 14.5%
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations major 11,080 3.1% 6.17% $22.40 $23.62 $49,140 1.0%
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers detail 760 6.5% 0.42% $34.18 $34.69 $72,150 1.5%
49-3000 Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers minor 8,490 3.2% 4.73% $22.63 $23.65 $49,200 1.1%
49-3020 Automotive Technicians and Repairers broad 210 22.1% 0.12% $21.90 $22.70 $47,210 3.2%
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics detail 190 23.8% 0.10% $21.93 $22.79 $47,410 3.6%
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists detail 7,950 3.4% 4.42% $22.61 $23.65 $49,190 1.2%
49-3040 Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technicians and Mechanics broad 250 24.9% 0.14% $26.38 $26.70 $55,540 3.0%
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines detail 250 24.9% 0.14% $26.38 $26.70 $55,540 3.0%
49-3090 Miscellaneous Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers broad 80 15.7% 0.04% $16.31 $16.86 $35,060 4.4%
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers detail 80 15.7% 0.04% $16.31 $16.86 $35,060 4.4%
49-9000 Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations minor 1,830 8.1% 1.02% $17.61 $18.94 $39,390 2.5%
49-9040 Industrial Machinery Installation, Repair, and Maintenance Workers broad 270 26.5% 0.15% $23.40 $24.75 $51,480 3.7%
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics detail 70 23.2% 0.04% $21.60 $22.68 $47,170 3.5%
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery detail 190 33.8% 0.11% $24.39 $25.52 $53,070 4.2%
49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General detail 1,010 9.8% 0.56% $18.09 $19.04 $39,590 2.0%
49-9090 Miscellaneous Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers broad 550 9.9% 0.31% $14.30 $15.80 $32,860 4.5%
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers detail 490 9.9% 0.27% $14.08 $15.31 $31,840 4.1%
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other detail 60 38.4% 0.04% $20.40 $19.52 $40,600 9.1%
51-0000 Production Occupations major 2,980 10.5% 1.66% $19.03 $20.88 $43,420 2.1%
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers detail 290 17.2% 0.16% $27.43 $29.82 $62,030 4.5%
51-4000 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers minor 1,190 7.0% 0.66% $19.18 $21.04 $43,770 2.4%
51-4120 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers broad 1,130 7.1% 0.63% $19.42 $21.31 $44,320 2.4%
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers detail 1,130 7.1% 0.63% $19.42 $21.31 $44,320 2.4%
51-8000 Plant and System Operators minor 400 42.6% 0.22% $23.07 $24.10 $50,120 5.7%
51-8031 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators detail (8) (8) (8) $22.37 $22.58 $46,960 4.4%
51-8090 Miscellaneous Plant and System Operators broad 80 36.8% 0.04% $31.51 $30.20 $62,820 5.3%
51-8099 Plant and System Operators, All Other detail 80 36.8% 0.04% $31.51 $30.20 $62,820 5.3%
51-9000 Other Production Occupations minor 1,050 18.3% 0.59% $16.05 $17.10 $35,570 4.4%
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders detail (8) (8) (8) $17.33 $16.85 $35,050 2.9%
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers detail 500 31.0% 0.28% $17.16 $18.49 $38,460 7.0%
51-9120 Painting Workers broad 50 33.7% 0.03% $20.61 $21.35 $44,410 5.8%
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment detail 50 33.7% 0.03% $20.61 $21.35 $44,410 5.8%
51-9190 Miscellaneous Production Workers broad 340 19.0% 0.19% $13.46 $15.01 $31,230 4.8%
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers detail 50 23.6% 0.03% $12.00 $12.39 $25,770 4.8%
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other detail 290 22.1% 0.16% $13.88 $15.50 $32,240 5.7%
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations major 125,210 1.5% 69.73% $18.33 $19.60 $40,770 0.8%
53-1000 Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers minor 6,200 4.1% 3.45% $28.04 $29.00 $60,330 1.2%
53-1048 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors detail 6,200 4.1% 3.45% $28.04 $29.00 $60,330 1.2%
53-3000 Motor Vehicle Operators minor 46,640 3.2% 25.97% $19.92 $21.01 $43,700 0.9%
53-3030 Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers broad 46,550 3.2% 25.92% $19.93 $21.02 $43,730 0.9%
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers detail (8) (8) (8) $14.73 $15.38 $31,990 8.8%
53-3032 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers detail 44,670 3.3% 24.88% $20.02 $21.14 $43,960 0.9%
53-3033 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers detail 1,490 20.2% 0.83% $18.33 $19.11 $39,750 6.6%
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other detail (8) (8) (8) $10.91 $12.07 $25,100 13.0%
53-7000 Material Moving Workers minor 72,370 2.3% 40.30% $16.67 $17.89 $37,220 1.2%
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators detail 60 32.5% 0.03% $15.34 $16.55 $34,430 6.8%
53-7030 Dredge, Excavating, and Loading Machine Operators broad 350 20.8% 0.19% $22.23 $23.60 $49,090 4.6%
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators detail 350 20.8% 0.19% $22.23 $23.60 $49,090 4.6%
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators detail 2,560 12.2% 1.43% $17.48 $18.89 $39,290 2.9%
53-7060 Laborers and Material Movers, Hand broad 14,040 6.6% 7.82% $13.42 $14.47 $30,100 1.2%
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment detail 430 38.4% 0.24% $13.86 $14.15 $29,430 3.1%
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand detail 13,580 6.7% 7.56% $13.41 $14.49 $30,130 1.3%
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors detail 55,230 3.0% 30.76% $17.58 $18.69 $38,870 1.4%
53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other detail 100 27.5% 0.06% $14.17 $15.79 $32,840 8.2%


About May 2018 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(8) Estimate not released.




Other OES estimates and related information:

May 2018 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

May 2018 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

May 2018 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

May 2018 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2018 Occupation Profiles

Technical notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 2, 2019