May 2006 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 102,260 100.00% $17.15 $20.17 $41,960 4.3 %
 
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 5,040 4.93% $42.03 $46.16 $96,020 2.6 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 230 0.22% (5) $71.27 $148,240 3.6 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 2,600 2.54% $42.71 $47.00 $97,760 3.3 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 30 0.03% $51.58 $54.49 $113,350 8.3 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 160 0.16% $43.15 $45.31 $94,250 4.5 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 30 0.03% $40.07 $40.00 $83,190 7.8 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 270 0.26% $32.23 $35.07 $72,940 4.6 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 110 0.11% $46.67 $47.54 $98,870 7.7 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 260 0.25% $43.24 $46.60 $96,930 3.7 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 30 0.03% $37.56 $38.25 $79,560 9.6 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 290 0.28% $39.98 $41.05 $85,390 5.1 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 310 0.30% $35.28 $37.55 $78,100 2.8 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 170 0.17% $36.05 $41.41 $86,140 7.3 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 220 0.22% $53.74 $53.91 $112,120 2.8 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 40 0.04% $45.55 $48.03 $99,890 10.2 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 210 0.21% $35.07 $39.22 $81,590 5.4 %
 
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 2,460 2.41% $28.85 $30.42 $63,270 3.9 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 210 0.21% $31.33 $30.36 $63,150 4.8 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 430 0.42% $32.77 $36.23 $75,360 8.9 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 140 0.14% $26.24 $29.87 $62,130 5.1 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 50 0.05% $23.13 $24.42 $50,790 3.1 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 130 0.13% $25.31 $26.16 $54,410 4.5 %
13-1081 Logisticians 60 0.06% $25.93 $28.12 $58,500 6.1 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 50 0.05% $31.10 $34.39 $71,540 3.5 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 290 0.28% $26.79 $29.20 $60,740 4.3 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 780 0.76% $27.30 $28.51 $59,300 2.1 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 40 0.04% $30.89 $31.61 $65,740 4.8 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 40 0.04% $38.22 $37.34 $77,670 4.2 %
 
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 0.65% $31.65 $31.30 $65,110 5.1 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 60 0.06% $34.74 $34.96 $72,710 5.0 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 130 0.13% $34.08 $33.24 $69,140 5.1 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 70 0.07% $23.86 $24.96 $51,910 3.9 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 70 0.07% $32.18 $32.66 $67,930 3.6 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 190 0.19% $25.74 $25.42 $52,870 8.6 %
 
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 2,660 2.60% $32.23 $32.44 $67,470 3.7 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 220 0.22% $37.02 $38.54 $80,150 8.3 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 510 0.50% $35.94 $37.23 $77,430 2.9 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 120 0.12% $37.18 $37.28 $77,530 1.9 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 100 0.10% $35.44 $33.89 $70,500 5.7 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 130 0.13% $39.54 $38.38 $79,840 6.2 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 40 0.04% $23.81 $24.55 $51,060 2.8 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 510 0.50% $18.33 $20.38 $42,400 3.8 %
 
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 2,830 2.77% $25.57 $26.36 $54,830 4.7 %
19-2031 Chemists 810 0.79% $23.34 $27.74 $57,690 8.5 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 410 0.40% $26.95 $32.04 $66,650 9.5 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 260 0.25% $19.92 $20.25 $42,120 4.1 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 870 0.85% $24.62 $22.03 $45,820 9.7 %
 
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% $50.32 $53.97 $112,250 5.7 %
23-1011 Lawyers 30 0.03% $54.66 $59.23 $123,200 6.3 %
 
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 210 0.21% $29.35 $29.03 $60,380 3.9 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 80 0.08% $28.45 $28.97 $60,260 4.6 %
 
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 510 0.50% $25.22 $26.60 $55,330 6.2 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 100 0.10% $19.52 $18.50 $38,480 5.5 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 250 0.24% $32.51 $30.76 $63,970 4.6 %
29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 60 0.06% $19.90 $19.52 $40,590 11.7 %
 
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 290 0.28% $13.49 $16.14 $33,570 11.9 %
33-9032 Security Guards 220 0.22% $11.23 $13.75 $28,600 8.6 %
 
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 640 0.63% $10.30 $11.46 $23,830 3.7 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 350 0.34% $10.47 $11.56 $24,040 4.5 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 240 0.23% $9.64 $10.28 $21,380 5.9 %
 
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 2,840 2.78% $23.08 $25.67 $53,390 2.5 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 200 0.20% $31.09 $34.60 $71,960 4.8 %
41-2011 Cashiers 100 0.10% $10.00 $10.00 $20,800 5.8 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 50 0.05% $12.91 $13.88 $28,880 14.3 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 1,280 1.25% $20.77 $23.46 $48,800 2.4 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 520 0.51% $27.33 $29.01 $60,340 2.4 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 630 0.62% $25.78 $27.69 $57,590 5.9 %
 
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 12,260 11.99% $14.15 $15.81 $32,880 4.1 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 980 0.96% $19.87 $21.39 $44,480 2.2 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 370 0.36% $14.19 $15.37 $31,960 2.9 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 580 0.57% $13.79 $13.88 $28,870 1.8 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,180 1.15% $15.05 $15.38 $31,990 1.7 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 170 0.17% $17.79 $18.22 $37,890 3.6 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 60 0.06% $21.53 $23.82 $49,550 8.9 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 2,140 2.09% $13.37 $14.28 $29,690 1.4 %
43-4071 File Clerks 60 0.06% $12.31 $12.10 $25,180 4.8 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 80 0.08% $16.13 $17.14 $35,640 6.7 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 300 0.29% $11.66 $12.32 $25,630 4.0 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 60 0.06% $14.49 $14.81 $30,810 4.9 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 720 0.70% $14.85 $15.66 $32,580 1.5 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 370 0.36% $30.00 $28.73 $59,750 6.5 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 240 0.23% $13.18 $13.81 $28,720 2.8 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 110 0.11% $10.60 $12.26 $25,490 6.1 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 660 0.65% $11.59 $11.99 $24,940 2.2 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,080 1.06% $18.77 $22.56 $46,930 11.6 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 960 0.94% $13.07 $13.77 $28,650 3.2 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 140 0.14% $12.85 $12.78 $26,590 3.5 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,850 1.81% $11.74 $12.63 $26,280 4.4 %
 
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 9,880 9.66% $17.21 $18.63 $38,740 2.2 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 840 0.82% $26.85 $27.59 $57,380 2.1 %
47-2031 Carpenters (8) (8) $21.28 $25.63 $53,300 13.8 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 720 0.70% $12.69 $14.10 $29,330 5.5 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 4,200 4.11% $15.86 $16.83 $35,010 1.9 %
47-2111 Electricians 100 0.10% $26.70 $26.51 $55,140 4.0 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 50 0.05% $19.78 $20.90 $43,460 6.5 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 50 0.05% $27.66 $26.50 $55,110 5.8 %
47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 3,410 3.33% $18.30 $19.22 $39,980 4.4 %
47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 210 0.21% $16.79 $16.26 $33,810 8.8 %
47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other 50 0.05% $21.14 $20.46 $42,550 4.1 %
 
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 8,630 8.44% $18.58 $19.71 $40,990 3.4 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 770 0.75% $28.81 $28.90 $60,110 2.0 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 190 0.19% $17.53 $19.49 $40,550 7.7 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 3,270 3.20% $17.43 $18.29 $38,040 1.6 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 470 0.46% $17.66 $18.58 $38,650 2.4 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 30 0.03% $13.88 $13.95 $29,010 3.1 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 330 0.32% $23.11 $22.45 $46,690 4.1 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,090 2.04% $17.40 $18.36 $38,190 5.2 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 30 0.03% $14.87 $16.75 $34,830 11.6 %
49-9069 Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 30 0.03% $24.20 $24.49 $50,950 3.0 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 840 0.82% $14.27 $15.37 $31,960 6.0 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 60 0.06% $19.29 $19.79 $41,170 6.5 %
 
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 6.95% $22.42 $25.03 $52,060 11.0 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 880 0.86% $28.07 $28.13 $58,500 3.1 %
51-4041 Machinists 50 0.05% $25.37 $22.81 $47,450 9.1 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 650 0.64% $16.15 $16.84 $35,020 3.6 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 270 0.26% $21.45 $21.93 $45,610 2.7 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 1,080 1.06% $16.63 $16.91 $35,170 2.6 %
51-8092 Gas Plant Operators 120 0.12% $31.52 $30.27 $62,950 4.3 %
51-8099 Plant and System Operators, All Other 630 0.62% $20.64 $20.84 $43,360 3.0 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) (8) $11.22 $11.55 $24,030 7.5 %
51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders (8) (8) $13.96 $16.04 $33,370 14.5 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 220 0.22% $12.33 $14.44 $30,040 7.8 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 70 0.07% $11.98 $12.07 $25,110 6.0 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 120 0.12% $13.09 $13.27 $27,600 6.0 %
 
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 46,130 45.11% $15.02 $15.92 $33,120 1.1 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 790 0.77% $20.42 $21.87 $45,490 2.1 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 1,790 1.75% $24.16 $25.27 $52,560 1.7 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 140 0.14% $13.52 $13.49 $28,070 2.8 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 11,130 10.88% $16.49 $16.97 $35,310 1.5 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 760 0.74% $13.72 $14.06 $29,250 3.3 %
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other (8) (8) $19.98 $19.66 $40,900 5.5 %
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 120 0.12% $14.56 $15.99 $33,260 2.9 %
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators (8) (8) $17.39 $18.86 $39,220 5.2 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 1,750 1.71% $15.57 $16.78 $34,900 2.3 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1,700 1.66% $13.73 $14.48 $30,120 2.7 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 430 0.42% $11.86 $12.56 $26,130 9.4 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 5,280 5.16% $10.61 $11.30 $23,500 1.9 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 20,760 20.30% $14.96 $15.69 $32,640 1.9 %
53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 1,190 1.16% $13.60 $14.97 $31,130 4.3 %

About May 2006 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.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour or $145,600 per year.

(8) Estimates not released.

(9) Wage data for this occupation were removed because of reporting errors. Data are being corrected and revised wage estimates will be posted as soon as possible.



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Last Modified Date: September 26, 2008