Number of scrap recycling industry jobs in the U.S. 2021, by sector

Published by Bruna Alves, May 28, 2024

The scrap recycling industry in the United States employed over 506 thousand people in 2021. Direct jobs accounted for roughly one-third of the positions. Overall, the economic impact of the scrap recycling industry in the U.S. was estimated at 117 billion U.S. dollars in 2021.

Number of scrap recycling industry jobs in the United States in 2021, by sector (in 1,000s)

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Release date

January 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

2021

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Figures have been rounded.

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