Remediation activities and other waste management services: average pay and jobs in the UK
Full-time employees in remediation activities and other waste management services earned a median £39,918 in the year to 5 April 2025 (ONS ASHE), £879 more than across all industries.
What the figures show
That is 43rd of 84 divisions.
88% of jobs are full-time.
The Business Register and Employment Survey counts 9,000 people working in it in Great Britain in 2024, up 12% since 2019; 33% are in Yorkshire and the Humber.
There were 1,325 business sites in March 2026, nearly all (83%) with fewer than 10 staff (UK Business Counts).
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20th percentile | – | – | £13.83 | – | £516.20* | £13.64 |
| 25th percentile | – | £577.60* | – | – | £555.30* | – |
| 30th percentile | £34,432* | £611.30 | £14.44 | – | £572.90* | £14.25 |
| 40th percentile | – | £637.50* | £15.80 | – | £627.20* | £15.60 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £39,918* | £696.00* | £17.56 | £38,871* | £690.00* | £16.73* |
| 60th percentile | £42,567* | £819.50* | £18.79* | £41,036* | £765.60* | £18.60* |
| Mean | £40,487 | £795.20 | £19.15 | £38,678 | £751.30 | £19.12 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median | Jobs (thousands, indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | – | – | – | £31,428* | – | – |
| 2023 revised | £33,959* | £641.40* | £14.71* | £32,199* | – | 5* |
| 2024 revised | £36,067* | £678.10* | £16.26* | £35,638* | £647.30* | 6* |
| 2025 provisional | £39,918* | £696.00* | £17.56 | £38,871* | £690.00* | 8* |
Where the 9,000 jobs are, 2024
| Region or nation | Employees | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| South East | 1,750 | 1,750 |
| East Midlands | 1,250 | 1,250 |
| East of England | 1,250 | 1,250 |
| North West | 500 | 500 |
| Scotland | 500 | 500 |
| Wales | 400 | 400 |
| West Midlands | 350 | 350 |
| London | 250 | 250 |
| South West | 125 | 125 |
| North East | 0 | 0 |
| Great Britain | 9,000 | 9,000 |
1,325 business sites by size
| Staff | Sites, March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Micro (0 to 9) | 1,095 |
| Small (10 to 49) | 205 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 25 |
| Large (250 or more) | 0 |
| Total | 1,325 |
2021: 1,215; 2022: 1,260; 2023: 1,305; 2024: 1,295; 2025: 1,310; 2026: 1,325.
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ASHE Table 16: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · notes · 15 October 2026