Facts we can source about this employer, with the year of every figure.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Waste Management ranks #162 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 48,000 employees worldwide (2023). It is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 162 |
| Headquarters | Houston, Texas |
| Industry | Waste management |
| Employees (global) | 48,000 (2023) |
| Founded | 1968 |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
Waste Management ranks 162 of the 200 largest US-headquartered employers in our list, with about 48,000 employees worldwide (2023). That is roughly the number of people who live in Niagara Falls, New York. It was founded 1968.
The company's headquarters state, Texas, has 30,188,424 residents, a median household income of $78,476 and an unemployment rate of 4.4%. The occupations with the most jobs in the state are Fast Food and Counter Workers (median $27,740); General and Operations Managers (median $103,230); Retail Salespersons (median $30,800); Customer Service Representatives (median $40,420); Home Health and Personal Care Aides (median $24,230). A large employer headquartered there hires from the same pool, plus specialised roles tied to its industry (Waste management).
Honest limits. The headcount is the company's global figure as reported in its public filings and compiled on Wikipedia. It does not say how many people work at the headquarters, and it does not mean the company is hiring. For open positions, use the company's own careers page, linked in the official links below.
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The company's home state is Texas: median household income $78,476, unemployment 4.4%, state income tax: no state tax on wages.
City guide: Houston (median rent $1,361, median household income $64,813).
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About 48,000 worldwide (2023), per the company's reported figure.
Houston, Texas.
It ranks #162 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.