industry highlight | by lecia parks langston, economist

Waste Management & Remediation Services

It’s a dirty job, but somebody’s got to do it.

All joking aside, the waste management and remediation services industry plays a vital role in our economy. Firms categorized in this industry are engaged in the collection, treatment, and disposal of waste materials. They can haul waste materials, recycle waste materials, or provide remediation services (the cleanup of contaminated buildings, mines, soil, or water). Utah firms in this industry do everything from crime-scene cleanup to radioactive waste disposal.

Utah Waste Management /Remediation Services
Industry Quick Facts 2010

Employment    4,100

Private Sector    3,800
% Change from    2009 7.4%
Public Sector    300
% Change from    2009 -3.8%

Average Monthly Wage

Private Sector    $4,296
Percent of Utah Total Average Wage    132.8%
Public Sector    $3,022
Percent of Utah Total Average Wage    93.4%

Number of Private Sector Firms    223

Largest Firms
EG&G Defense Materials, Inc.
Energy Solutions, LLC
Waste Management of Utah
Allied Waste Services of North America
Ace Disposal, Inc.
Clean Harbors, Inc.

For more information about the waste management and remediation services industries, go to: http://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag562.htm