May 2007 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 562200 - Waste Treatment and Disposal

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 562200 - Waste Treatment and Disposal.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, percent of establishments reporting the occupation, and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable Excel files(XLS).

NAICS Industry 562200 - Waste Treatment and Disposal is part of: NAICS 562000 - Waste Management and Remediation Services.

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NAICS 562200 - Waste Treatment and Disposal

All Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 98,910 100.00% $17.76 $20.90 $43,470 4.5 %
 
Management Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 5,110 5.17% $43.40 $47.28 $98,350 2.6 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 280 0.28% $67.01 $68.05 $141,540 5.1 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 2,580 2.61% $43.82 $48.00 $99,840 3.2 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 30 0.03% $54.70 $55.88 $116,230 7.8 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 160 0.16% $44.32 $45.99 $95,650 4.1 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 30 0.03% $41.34 $40.91 $85,090 5.8 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 270 0.27% $35.05 $36.60 $76,130 4.4 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 110 0.11% $49.20 $50.66 $105,360 6.9 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 280 0.28% $43.92 $46.12 $95,920 3.7 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 30 0.03% $40.01 $42.76 $88,930 7.9 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 320 0.32% $41.16 $42.45 $88,290 4.3 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 50 0.05% $38.48 $40.65 $84,550 4.2 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 250 0.25% $36.12 $38.86 $80,840 3.1 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 140 0.14% $42.41 $46.41 $96,530 8.4 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 240 0.24% $54.61 $55.00 $114,400 3.1 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 280 0.28% $37.47 $40.50 $84,250 5.7 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 2,390 2.42% $29.50 $30.98 $64,440 4.5 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 190 0.19% $31.29 $30.74 $63,940 6.1 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 500 0.51% $31.48 $34.85 $72,490 10.7 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 80 0.08% $29.28 $31.86 $66,280 3.5 %
13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists (8) (8) $33.33 $31.87 $66,290 3.8 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 40 0.04% $26.26 $27.46 $57,110 5.4 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 170 0.17% $32.55 $31.25 $65,010 6.1 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 110 0.11% $25.90 $26.81 $55,770 6.0 %
13-1081 Logisticians 50 0.05% $32.51 $33.31 $69,290 4.0 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 70 0.07% $34.48 $36.81 $76,570 2.4 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 330 0.33% $25.55 $29.18 $60,700 3.6 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 690 0.70% $28.02 $28.98 $60,270 2.5 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 60 0.06% $32.17 $33.17 $68,990 3.8 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 660 0.67% $34.83 $34.24 $71,220 4.1 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 90 0.09% $36.20 $36.25 $75,400 4.5 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 140 0.14% $36.69 $36.29 $75,490 3.8 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 40 0.04% $26.67 $28.06 $58,360 6.4 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 70 0.07% $34.88 $34.73 $72,230 3.1 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 120 0.12% $25.16 $25.37 $52,760 9.9 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 70 0.07% $37.46 $36.73 $76,400 15.2 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 2,880 2.91% $33.14 $33.38 $69,430 3.6 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers (8) (8) $35.66 $36.21 $75,310 5.7 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 140 0.14% $41.02 $40.67 $84,600 4.8 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers (8) (8) $33.50 $33.85 $70,420 3.5 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 640 0.65% $36.22 $36.93 $76,820 4.2 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 590 0.60% $35.27 $34.79 $72,360 3.0 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 140 0.14% $37.23 $36.32 $75,550 4.5 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (8) (8) $34.84 $34.17 $71,080 4.8 %
17-2161 Nuclear Engineers 90 0.09% $44.82 $44.62 $92,820 2.4 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 120 0.12% $38.43 $38.96 $81,030 6.7 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians (8) (8) $26.13 $26.57 $55,260 2.4 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 490 0.50% $21.68 $22.68 $47,180 3.7 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 80 0.08% $26.50 $26.83 $55,800 3.2 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 2,860 2.89% $26.74 $27.23 $56,630 4.1 %
19-2012 Physicists (8) (8) $40.69 $37.86 $78,750 7.7 %
19-2031 Chemists 830 0.84% $25.54 $29.37 $61,080 8.4 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 330 0.33% $27.23 $28.72 $59,750 3.5 %
19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other 90 0.09% $38.44 $37.42 $77,840 9.2 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 280 0.28% $21.48 $21.85 $45,460 3.6 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 810 0.82% $26.18 $23.95 $49,810 7.4 %
 
Legal Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 40 0.04% $58.00 $60.97 $126,810 8.0 %
23-1011 Lawyers 30 0.03% $63.56 $65.98 $137,230 8.3 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 190 0.19% $30.52 $30.15 $62,720 3.7 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 60 0.06% $29.31 $29.82 $62,020 4.4 %
27-3042 Technical Writers (8) (8) $32.60 $31.60 $65,720 3.6 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 560 0.57% $25.39 $27.50 $57,210 6.4 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 110 0.11% $19.99 $18.75 $39,000 6.5 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 240 0.24% $34.35 $33.04 $68,710 4.1 %
29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 90 0.09% $21.54 $21.44 $44,600 7.6 %
 
Protective Service Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 260 0.26% $15.33 $17.81 $37,040 11.8 %
33-9032 Security Guards 180 0.18% $13.61 $15.73 $32,710 10.1 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 770 0.78% $10.65 $11.60 $24,130 2.8 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 380 0.38% $10.63 $11.40 $23,710 3.7 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 340 0.34% $10.35 $10.94 $22,760 3.8 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 40 0.04% $7.43 $8.97 $18,650 10.5 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 2,450 2.48% $23.49 $26.54 $55,210 2.5 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 160 0.16% $33.25 $36.29 $75,490 5.0 %
41-2011 Cashiers 70 0.07% $11.27 $10.90 $22,670 7.0 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 1,060 1.07% $22.08 $25.62 $53,300 4.0 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 410 0.41% $26.93 $29.36 $61,070 3.5 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 650 0.66% $21.74 $24.86 $51,710 3.5 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 11,780 11.91% $14.51 $16.30 $33,910 4.4 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,000 1.01% $19.98 $22.01 $45,780 2.8 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 290 0.29% $14.70 $15.53 $32,310 2.8 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 440 0.44% $14.19 $14.47 $30,100 1.4 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,160 1.17% $15.29 $16.23 $33,760 1.8 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 140 0.14% $16.84 $17.16 $35,690 2.0 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 70 0.07% $21.10 $22.56 $46,930 10.9 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,790 1.81% $13.93 $14.97 $31,140 1.7 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 60 0.06% $18.50 $19.28 $40,100 9.1 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 280 0.28% $12.59 $13.21 $27,480 5.2 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 710 0.72% $15.25 $16.21 $33,720 1.7 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 420 0.42% $28.37 $27.89 $58,010 7.8 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 180 0.18% $13.67 $14.22 $29,580 2.7 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 90 0.09% $10.61 $12.36 $25,720 7.1 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 740 0.75% $12.00 $12.69 $26,390 2.2 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 980 0.99% $19.17 $23.07 $47,980 13.5 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,220 1.23% $13.39 $14.16 $29,450 3.0 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 70 0.07% $13.62 $15.03 $31,260 12.0 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 60 0.06% $13.30 $13.34 $27,740 2.4 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,970 1.99% $11.71 $12.75 $26,510 4.6 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 50 0.05% $13.65 $16.08 $33,450 7.1 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 10,040 10.15% $18.14 $19.39 $40,340 2.2 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 880 0.89% $27.62 $28.43 $59,140 2.2 %
47-2031 Carpenters 80 0.08% $21.38 $22.59 $46,990 7.5 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 590 0.60% $13.77 $15.25 $31,720 6.4 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 3,560 3.60% $16.28 $17.33 $36,040 1.7 %
47-2111 Electricians 100 0.10% $28.30 $27.48 $57,160 4.2 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 50 0.05% $21.23 $22.53 $46,850 5.4 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 60 0.06% $23.94 $24.67 $51,310 10.5 %
47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 4,330 4.38% $19.19 $19.61 $40,790 3.9 %
47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 290 0.29% $18.09 $17.57 $36,540 8.2 %
47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other 40 0.04% $22.43 $21.77 $45,270 4.4 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 8,200 8.29% $18.84 $20.00 $41,600 3.7 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 680 0.69% $30.43 $29.98 $62,360 2.2 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 190 0.19% $20.24 $21.28 $44,270 7.0 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 3,080 3.11% $17.93 $18.62 $38,720 1.6 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 490 0.50% $18.38 $19.11 $39,740 2.5 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 40 0.04% $13.73 $13.46 $27,990 5.0 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 290 0.29% $25.13 $24.52 $51,000 4.2 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,100 2.12% $16.95 $18.23 $37,920 5.8 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 40 0.04% $19.46 $18.47 $38,410 7.4 %
49-9069 Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 50 0.05% $25.84 $25.90 $53,880 2.7 %
49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 730 0.74% $14.29 $15.42 $32,070 7.3 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 40 0.04% $17.88 $19.29 $40,130 8.6 %
 
Production Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 7,110 7.19% $22.61 $24.95 $51,900 12.0 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 850 0.86% $29.14 $29.15 $60,640 3.2 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 590 0.60% $15.75 $16.63 $34,600 3.1 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 370 0.37% $23.09 $23.31 $48,480 2.8 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 1,480 1.50% $17.27 $17.52 $36,430 2.7 %
51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators 100 0.10% $22.34 $22.95 $47,730 4.2 %
51-8092 Gas Plant Operators (8) (8) $26.49 $26.82 $55,790 6.6 %
51-8099 Plant and System Operators, All Other 330 0.33% $21.57 $22.38 $46,550 4.1 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 0.07% $12.24 $13.72 $28,540 8.9 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) (8) $8.48 $9.94 $20,680 21.1 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 0.06% $14.77 $16.51 $34,340 17.1 %
51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders (8) (8) $14.01 $15.77 $32,810 16.5 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 230 0.23% $11.55 $13.91 $28,940 6.8 %
51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 40 0.04% $13.63 $13.06 $27,160 5.8 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 150 0.15% $10.13 $11.31 $23,520 10.1 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 43,530 44.01% $15.53 $16.48 $34,290 1.2 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 790 0.80% $21.88 $22.78 $47,380 2.1 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 1,770 1.79% $25.68 $26.54 $55,190 1.4 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 100 0.10% $14.07 $16.42 $34,150 11.7 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 10,730 10.85% $17.21 $17.83 $37,080 1.9 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 780 0.79% $14.36 $15.03 $31,250 2.8 %
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators (8) (8) $18.07 $18.98 $39,480 5.0 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 1,490 1.51% $16.38 $17.87 $37,180 2.9 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1,640 1.66% $14.48 $15.30 $31,820 2.4 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 250 0.25% $11.20 $11.68 $24,300 5.8 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 4,930 4.98% $10.63 $11.35 $23,610 2.2 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 19,740 19.96% $15.36 $16.00 $33,270 2.3 %
53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 1,030 1.04% $14.73 $16.02 $33,330 5.7 %

About May 2007 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 mean 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) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: May 12, 2008