Size of the US Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry
NAICS 56, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services. Every figure on this page was published by a federal statistical agency and carries its source and period. Palanor does not estimate: a period the agency didn’t publish shows as missing, and a figure it withheld shows as withheld.
Key figures
- Receipts (sales, shipments or revenue)
- $1.35 trillion
- 2022 · Economic Census
All establishments, current dollars - Revenue, not seasonally adjusted
- $362 billion
- 2026-Q2 · Quarterly Services Survey
Employer firms, current dollars - Employment
- 8,797,284
- 2026-Q1 · Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Private-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter
Over time
How it has changed
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $356 billion |
| 2026-Q1 | $352 billion |
| 2025-Q4 | $349 billion |
| 2025-Q3 | $353 billion |
| 2025-Q2 | $346 billion |
| 2025-Q1 | $342 billion |
| 2024-Q4 | $344 billion |
| 2024-Q3 | $338 billion |
| 2024-Q2 | $339 billion |
| 2024-Q1 | $335 billion |
| 2023-Q4 | $333 billion |
| 2023-Q3 | $333 billion |
| 2023-Q2 | $336 billion |
| 2023-Q1 | $339 billion |
| 2022-Q4 | $330 billion |
| 2022-Q3 | $334 billion |
| 2022-Q2 | $336 billion |
| 2022-Q1 | $329 billion |
| 2021-Q4 | $319 billion |
| 2021-Q3 | $303 billion |
| 2021-Q2 | $288 billion |
| 2021-Q1 | $278 billion |
| 2020-Q4 | $267 billion |
| 2020-Q3 | $254 billion |
| 2020-Q2 | $236 billion |
| 2020-Q1 | $274 billion |
| 2019-Q4 | $280 billion |
| 2019-Q3 | $275 billion |
| 2019-Q2 | $268 billion |
| 2019-Q1 | $265 billion |
| 2018-Q4 | $264 billion |
| 2018-Q3 | $259 billion |
| 2018-Q2 | $254 billion |
| 2018-Q1 | $245 billion |
| 2017-Q4 | $241 billion |
| 2017-Q3 | $237 billion |
| 2017-Q2 | $237 billion |
| 2017-Q1 | $236 billion |
| 2016-Q4 | $229 billion |
| 2016-Q3 | $225 billion |
| 2016-Q2 | $219 billion |
| 2016-Q1 | $213 billion |
| 2015-Q4 | $208 billion |
| 2015-Q3 | $206 billion |
| 2015-Q2 | $203 billion |
| 2015-Q1 | $201 billion |
| 2014-Q4 | $200 billion |
| 2014-Q3 | $193 billion |
| 2014-Q2 | $192 billion |
| 2014-Q1 | $189 billion |
| 2013-Q4 | $184 billion |
| 2013-Q3 | $178 billion |
| 2013-Q2 | $177 billion |
| 2013-Q1 | $168 billion |
| 2012-Q4 | $173 billion |
| 2012-Q3 | $172 billion |
| 2012-Q2 | $168 billion |
| 2012-Q1 | $168 billion |
| 2011-Q4 | $164 billion |
| 2011-Q3 | $165 billion |
| 2011-Q2 | $163 billion |
| 2011-Q1 | $161 billion |
| 2010-Q4 | $160 billion |
| 2010-Q3 | $157 billion |
| 2010-Q2 | $156 billion |
| 2010-Q1 | $151 billion |
| 2009-Q4 | $149 billion |
| 2009-Q3 | $145 billion |
| 2009-Q2 | $143 billion |
| 2009-Q1 | $147 billion |
| 2008-Q4 | $156 billion |
| 2008-Q3 | $160 billion |
| 2008-Q2 | $162 billion |
| 2008-Q1 | $163 billion |
| 2007-Q4 | $160 billion |
| 2007-Q3 | $159 billion |
| 2007-Q2 | $159 billion |
| 2007-Q1 | $155 billion |
| 2006-Q4 | $154 billion |
| 2006-Q3 | $151 billion |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Quarterly Services Survey · Employer firms, current dollars · Agency label: Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $988 billion |
| 2025-Q4 | $970 billion |
| 2025-Q3 | $962 billion |
| 2025-Q2 | $944 billion |
| 2025-Q1 | $934 billion |
| 2024-Q4 | $928 billion |
| 2024-Q3 | $916 billion |
| 2024-Q2 | $906 billion |
| 2024-Q1 | $897 billion |
| 2023-Q4 | $891 billion |
| 2023-Q3 | $887 billion |
| 2023-Q2 | $888 billion |
| 2023-Q1 | $875 billion |
| 2022-Q4 | $860 billion |
| 2022-Q3 | $845 billion |
| 2022-Q2 | $824 billion |
| 2022-Q1 | $819 billion |
| 2021-Q4 | $783 billion |
| 2021-Q3 | $748 billion |
| 2021-Q2 | $719 billion |
| 2021-Q1 | $710 billion |
| 2020-Q4 | $678 billion |
| 2020-Q3 | $655 billion |
| 2020-Q2 | $589 billion |
| 2020-Q1 | $674 billion |
| 2019-Q4 | $679 billion |
| 2019-Q3 | $676 billion |
| 2019-Q2 | $666 billion |
| 2019-Q1 | $659 billion |
| 2018-Q4 | $653 billion |
| 2018-Q3 | $642 billion |
| 2018-Q2 | $634 billion |
| 2018-Q1 | $626 billion |
| 2017-Q4 | $620 billion |
| 2017-Q3 | $609 billion |
| 2017-Q2 | $597 billion |
| 2017-Q1 | $586 billion |
| 2016-Q4 | $573 billion |
| 2016-Q3 | $560 billion |
| 2016-Q2 | $554 billion |
| 2016-Q1 | $550 billion |
| 2015-Q4 | $547 billion |
| 2015-Q3 | $543 billion |
| 2015-Q2 | $537 billion |
| 2015-Q1 | $534 billion |
| 2014-Q4 | $530 billion |
| 2014-Q3 | $524 billion |
| 2014-Q2 | $516 billion |
| 2014-Q1 | $504 billion |
| 2013-Q4 | $500 billion |
| 2013-Q3 | $494 billion |
| 2013-Q2 | $485 billion |
| 2013-Q1 | $481 billion |
| 2012-Q4 | $478 billion |
| 2012-Q3 | $476 billion |
| 2012-Q2 | $473 billion |
| 2012-Q1 | $472 billion |
| 2011-Q4 | $460 billion |
| 2011-Q3 | $457 billion |
| 2011-Q2 | $453 billion |
| 2011-Q1 | $449 billion |
| 2010-Q4 | $449 billion |
| 2010-Q3 | $443 billion |
| 2010-Q2 | $435 billion |
| 2010-Q1 | $426 billion |
| 2009-Q4 | $414 billion |
| 2009-Q3 | $407 billion |
| 2009-Q2 | $409 billion |
| 2009-Q1 | $418 billion |
| 2008-Q4 | $437 billion |
| 2008-Q3 | $440 billion |
| 2008-Q2 | $439 billion |
| 2008-Q1 | $439 billion |
| 2007-Q4 | $445 billion |
| 2007-Q3 | $437 billion |
| 2007-Q2 | $426 billion |
| 2007-Q1 | $416 billion |
| 2006-Q4 | $407 billion |
| 2006-Q3 | $398 billion |
| 2006-Q2 | $396 billion |
| 2006-Q1 | $395 billion |
| 2005-Q4 | $388 billion |
| 2005-Q3 | $383 billion |
| 2005-Q2 | $378 billion |
| 2005-Q1 | $370 billion |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, GDP by Industry · Current dollars · Agency label: Administrative and waste management services
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 8,797,284 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | 9,074,435 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | 9,156,508 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | 9,069,102 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | 8,835,231 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | 9,087,160 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | 9,242,705 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | 9,199,652 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | 8,993,690 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | 9,242,134 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | 9,438,878 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | 9,426,081 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | 9,261,308 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | 9,504,747 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | 9,694,525 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | 9,585,356 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | 9,342,982 | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | 9,468,280 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | 9,163,418 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | 8,982,252 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | 8,714,519 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | 8,911,997 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | 8,529,660 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | 8,143,158 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | 8,924,834 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | 9,365,785 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | 9,430,551 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | 9,396,186 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | 9,013,009 | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 13,454,862 |
| 2022 | 13,578,709 |
| 2021 | 12,509,600 |
| 2020 | 12,718,021 |
| 2019 | 12,642,017 |
| 2018 | 12,287,806 |
| 2017 | 11,897,056 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns · Paid employees in the pay period including March 12
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 697,073 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | 695,909 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | 692,842 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | 689,227 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | 684,230 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | 696,175 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | 692,034 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | 689,206 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | 684,112 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | 691,461 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | 686,103 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | 680,413 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | 675,308 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | 671,223 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | 662,677 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | 650,622 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | 642,238 | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | 632,942 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | 621,134 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | 608,398 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | 595,946 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | 595,211 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | 586,562 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | 580,442 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | 575,771 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | 577,838 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | 572,227 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | 565,827 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | 557,470 | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private ownership
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 451,014 |
| 2022 | 450,481 |
| 2021 | 447,474 |
| 2020 | 431,073 |
| 2019 | 424,928 |
| 2018 | 418,868 |
| 2017 | 419,844 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $138 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | $143 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | $133 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | $131 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | $134 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | $139 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | $129 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | $129 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | $132 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | $135 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | $128 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | $130 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | $133 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | $135 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | $133 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | $127 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | $125 billion | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | $133 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | $112 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | $107 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | $102 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | $113 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | $94.6 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | $89.0 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | $101 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | $106 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | $98.8 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | $97.4 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | $97.2 billion | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private ownership
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $763 billion |
| 2022 | $764 billion |
| 2021 | $673 billion |
| 2020 | $571 billion |
| 2019 | $551 billion |
| 2018 | $512 billion |
| 2017 | $482 billion |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns
The ledger
Every published measure
| Measure | Source | Latest | Period | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value added (GDP by industry)Current dollars | GDP by Industry | $952 billion | 2025 | 1997–2025 · 29 published |
| Value added, seasonally adjusted annual rateCurrent dollars | GDP by Industry | $988 billion | 2026-Q1 | 2005-Q1–2026-Q1 · 85 published |
| EmploymentPrivate-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | 8,797,284 | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| EstablishmentsPrivate ownership | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | 697,073 | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| Total wages in the quarterPrivate ownership | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | $138 billion | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| Annual payroll | County Business Patterns | $763 billion | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| EmploymentPaid employees in the pay period including March 12 | County Business Patterns | 13,454,862 | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| Establishments | County Business Patterns | 451,014 | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| Annual payroll | Economic Census | $638 billion | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| EmploymentPaid employees in the pay period including March 12 | Economic Census | 13,705,316 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Establishments | Economic Census | 454,006 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Firms | Economic Census | 381,490 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Receipts (sales, shipments or revenue)All establishments, current dollars | Economic Census | $1.35 trillion | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Revenue, not seasonally adjustedEmployer firms, current dollars | Quarterly Services Survey | $362 billion | 2026-Q2 | 2006-Q3–2026-Q2 · 80 published |
| Revenue, seasonally adjustedEmployer firms, current dollars | Quarterly Services Survey | $356 billion | 2026-Q2 | 2006-Q3–2026-Q2 · 80 published |
Breakdown
Industries within Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
| NAICS | Industry | Size | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561 | Administrative and Support Services | $1.21 trillionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 8,282,8632026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 562 | Waste Management and Remediation Services | $138 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 514,4212026-Q1 · QCEW |
Sources
Where every number comes from
- GDP by Industry, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Quarterly and annual. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- County Business Patterns, U.S. Census Bureau. Annual. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- Economic Census, U.S. Census Bureau. Every five years (2017, 2022). Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- Quarterly Services Survey, U.S. Census Bureau. Quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
Figures are in current dollars and are the agencies’ own, revised when they revise. Each program defines its universe differently (employer firms, private ownership, all establishments), so figures from different sources are not meant to add up. This page is not endorsed by the Census Bureau, BEA or BLS. The same data is in the Palanor API (/v1/industries) and the MCP (palanor_get_industry). All industries.