At a glance
What this dataset shows
- The BLS QCEW offers detailed establishment counts for remediation services by state under NAICS 562910.
- The data reflects operating locations, which might differ from headquarters or mailing addresses, offering a more granular geographic understanding of the industry's footprint.
- Some states have undisclosed data to protect confidentiality. These are not zero values but withheld information, which affects interpretation.
- The data is sourced from a comprehensive governmental dataset that includes employment and wage data, providing a reliable and official foundation for research and analysis.
- Users should consult the BLS source directly for additional details, and the dataset should be used respecting reuse guidelines and source limits.
01 / Exact values
Annual-average establishments by state
Private-sector NAICS 562910 annual-average establishments in 2025; establishments are operating locations, not necessarily unique firms.
| State | Establishments |
|---|---|
| California | 740 |
| Texas | 625 |
| New York | 512 |
| Washington | 296 |
| Florida | 715 |
| Ohio | 296 |
| Pennsylvania | 332 |
| Tennessee | 231 |
| Louisiana | 242 |
| Massachusetts | 289 |
| New Jersey | 289 |
| Maryland | 148 |
| Colorado | 299 |
| Virginia | 206 |
| Michigan | 237 |
| Illinois | 216 |
| North Carolina | 278 |
| Missouri | 202 |
| Indiana | 176 |
| Georgia | 260 |
| Connecticut | 170 |
| New Mexico | 111 |
| Oregon | 123 |
| Wisconsin | 132 |
| Minnesota | 141 |
| Alabama | 127 |
| Arizona | 154 |
| South Carolina | 178 |
| Kentucky | 135 |
| Oklahoma | 89 |
| Nevada | 109 |
| Arkansas | 92 |
| Mississippi | 102 |
| Alaska | 76 |
| Utah | 90 |
| Idaho | 100 |
| Kansas | 69 |
| Hawaii | 57 |
| West Virginia | 75 |
| Iowa | 50 |
| New Hampshire | 60 |
| Montana | 56 |
| Maine | 50 |
| Delaware | 59 |
| Nebraska | 49 |
| Rhode Island | 52 |
| North Dakota | 34 |
| South Dakota | Not disclosed |
| Vermont | Not disclosed |
| Wyoming | Not disclosed |
03 / Context
Remediation Services Establishments: What the Data Represents
The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program of the Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks detailed information on business establishments and employment across industries, identified by standard NAICS codes. For remediation services, the relevant NAICS code is 562910. This code covers firms engaged in environmental remediation and cleanup services.
The establishment counts reflect the number of places of business operating within each state under this industry, specifically at the physical operating location—where work is carried out—not the company's headquarters or administrative mailing address. This distinction ensures a more accurate portrayal of economic activity by geography, beneficial for industries like remediation services which often operate on-site at various locations.
- Counts represent physical operating locations of remediation services businesses.
- NAICS code 562910 covers environmental cleanup and remediation activities.
- Data is gathered and published quarterly by the BLS QCEW program.
04 / Context
Table: Remediation Services Establishments by State (Period and Scope)
The following table lists the number of remediation services establishments by selected U.S. states based on BLS QCEW data. The period reflects the latest available data as of the checked date, September 14, 2026. Establishment counts suppressed for confidentiality are noted as "Not disclosed."
- Primary source: BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW)
- Industry code: NAICS 562910 (Remediation Services)
- Geographic scope: United States by individual states
- Period: Most recent data available as of 2026-09-14
- Data type: Establishment counts at operating locations.
05 / Context
Remediation Services Establishments by State
| State | Establishments |
|-------|----------------|
| California | 740 | | Texas | 625 | | Florida | 715 | | New York | 512 | | Washington | 296 | | Ohio | 296 | | Pennsylvania | 332 | | Tennessee | 231 | | Louisiana | 242 | | Massachusetts | 289 | | New Jersey | 289 | | Maryland | 148 | | Colorado | 299 | | Virginia | 206 | | Michigan | 237 | | Illinois | 216 | | North Carolina | 278 | | Missouri | 202 | | Indiana | 176 | | Georgia | 260 | | Connecticut | 170 | | New Mexico | 111 | | Oregon | 123 | | Wisconsin | 132 | | Minnesota | 141 | | Alabama | 127 | | Arizona | 154 | | South Carolina | 178 | | Kentucky | 135 | | Oklahoma | 89 | | Nevada | 109 | | Arkansas | 92 | | Mississippi | 102 | | Alaska | 76 | | Utah | 90 | | Idaho | 100 | | Kansas | 69 | | Hawaii | 57 | | West Virginia | 75 | | Iowa | 50 | | New Hampshire | 60 | | Montana | 56 | | Maine | 50 | | Delaware | 59 | | Nebraska | 49 | | Rhode Island | 52 | | North Dakota | 34 | | South Dakota | Not disclosed | | Vermont | Not disclosed | | Wyoming | Not disclosed |
06 / Context
Source Limits and Reuse Guidance
The BLS QCEW data is an official government dataset offering comprehensive employment and establishment coverage by industry and state. However, the data does have limitations:
- Some data points are suppressed ("Not disclosed") to preserve confidentiality when publication could reveal information about individual businesses. These should not be counted as zero but rather as withheld information.
- The data captures establishment counts at operating locations only; it may differ from other sources that use mailing addresses or corporate headquarters locations, which is important when mapping or analyzing geographic patterns of industry presence.
- Do not treat nondisclosure as zero; it is a deliberate data protection practice.
- Use data respecting the BLS terms of use and provide proper attribution when redistributing.
- Check for the latest data updates directly at the BLS QCEW open data portal.
- Complement establishment data with employment and wage information provided by QCEW for richer analysis.
Conclusion
Use the table with its definition.
The BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages offers a detailed, official picture of remediation services establishments operating across U.S. states. The data provides valuable insights into the geographic distribution of this important environmental industry, with clear benefits to users who understand that locations represent operating addresses and that nondisclosure is protection for confidentiality, not zero counts. Utilizing this data responsibly, with awareness of its scope and limitations, can support informed research, planning, and decision-making regarding remediation services sector activities across the country.
Sources and limits
Read the source notes before reusing the numbers.
This page preserves the dataset scope, period and limitations. The figures are not a forecast, an insurance estimate, a measure of individual risk, or a ranking beyond the selection described above.
BLS QCEW open data
Primary employment, establishment and wage data for NAICS 562910.
Open official source ↗OpenAI assisted with explanatory prose. Tables and charts are rendered from checked local source snapshots.