This statistic shows the number of employees in the environmental industry in the United States in 2017, broken down by sector. The solid waste management industry employed approximately 295,200 people.
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International Trade Administration. (April 1, 2020). Number of employees in the environmental industry in the United States, by sector [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/790273/employment-in-the-environmental-industry-by-sector-us/
International Trade Administration. "Number of employees in the environmental industry in the United States, by sector." Chart. April 1, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/790273/employment-in-the-environmental-industry-by-sector-us/
International Trade Administration. (2020). Number of employees in the environmental industry in the United States, by sector. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/790273/employment-in-the-environmental-industry-by-sector-us/
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Number of employees in the environmental industry in the United States, by sector [Graph], International Trade Administration, April 1, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/790273/employment-in-the-environmental-industry-by-sector-us/
