Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Employment and Wages in 2022

In 2022, the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry employed over 9.5 million people in the United States, reflecting an increase of 7.2% from 2021. The annual mean wage in 2022 was $49,140, and the median wage was $36,930. Compared to the national average, the wages in this industry group were lower by 20.6%.

Industry Sub-Groups

Among the industry sub-groups, Employment Services held the largest number of jobs within the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry, employing over 3.9 million people in 2022. The annual mean wage in this sub-group was $50,910, with a median wage of $36,550. There was an increase in wage variance to the national average compared to 2021, with the variance shifting from -20.4% to -17.8%, indicating industry wages outpaced national wage trends.

Services to Buildings and Dwellings accounted for a substantial employment share, with 2.2 million people employed in 2022. The annual mean wage for this sub-group was $39,730, and the median wage was $35,640. In terms of wage variance to the national average, there was an increase compared to 2021, with the variance shifting from -35.8% to -35.8%.

The sub-group of Investigation and Security Services also had considerable industry employment, with approximately 949 thousand people employed in 2022. The annual mean wage in this sub-group was $41,060 and the median wage was $35,540. The wage variance to the national average experienced a decrease compared to 2021, with the variance shifting from -32.1% to -33.7%.

Highest Employment Occupations

When we examine the top occupations in terms of employment within the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry, we find that General and Operations Managers had the highest annual mean wage in 2022, at $122,140, and a median wage of $90,470. The industry variance to the national average was -0.6%. Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel had an annual mean wage of $67,010 and a median wage of $59,210. The industry variance to the national average was -13.4%. Human Resources Specialists had an annual mean wage of $62,230 and a median wage of $51,390. The industry variance to the national average was -14.8%.

Conversely, notable occupations with lower wages within the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry included Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners, with an annual mean wage of $31,690 and a median wage of $30,210. The industry variance to the national average was -6.7%. Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators had an annual mean wage of $33,160 and a median wage of $32,000. The industry variance to the national average was -17.6%. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand had an annual mean wage of $33,240 and a median wage of $31,830. The industry variance to the national average was -11.4%.

Summary

In 2022, the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry employed over 9.5 million people in the United States, with a 7.2% increase from the previous year. However, wages in this industry were lower compared to the national average, with an annual mean wage of $49,140 and a median wage of $36,930, reflecting a -20.6% variance. While certain sub-groups show wage variations, top occupations within the industry command relatively higher wages.

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