US NAICS OD5391|Statistics

Scrap Metal Recycling in the US - Employment (2021-2031)

Name: Scrap Metal Recycling in the US
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There are xx employees in the Scrap Metal Recycling industry in the US, which is expected to decline at xx% over the next five years. Scrap metal recycling facilities collect, process and recycle ferrous metals like iron and steel and nonferrous metals, including aluminum, copper and nickel. Recycling involves sorting, shearing, shredding, torching and baling scrap metal before selling it to downstream metal smelters for further processing.

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Employment

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Revenue

$XX

2021-2026 XX%

2026-2031 XX%

Employees

XX

2021-2026 XX%

2026-2031 XX%

Businesses

XX

2021-2026 XX%

2026-2031 XX%

Profit

$XX

2021-2026 XX%

Profit Margin

XX%

2021-2026 XX%

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Industry	Sector	Last 5-yr CAGR	Forecast 5-year CAGR	Revenue
Iron Ore Mining in the US	Technology	XX%	XX%	$XX
Copper, Nickel, Lead & Zinc Mining in the US	Technology	XX%	XX%	$XX
Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US	Technology	XX%	XX%	$XX
Aluminum Production in the US	Technology	XX%	XX%	$XX
Nonferrous Metal Refining in the US	Technology	XX%	XX%	$XX
Nonferrous Metal Rolling & Alloying in the US	Technology	XX%	XX%	$XX
Nonferrous Metal Foundries in the US	Technology	XX%	XX%	$XX
Recyclable Material Wholesaling in the US	Technology	XX%	XX%	$XX
Recycling Facilities in Canada	Technology in Canada	XX%	XX%	$XX
Waste Remediation & Material Recovery Services in Australia	Technology in Australia	XX%	XX%	$XX
Waste Remediation & Material Recovery Services in New Zealand	Technology in New Zealand	XX%	XX%	$XX
Sorted Material Recovery in the UK	Technology in the UK	XX%	XX%	$XX
Material Recovery in Germany	Technology in Germany	XX%	XX%	$XX
Sorted Material Recovery in Ireland	Technology in Ireland	XX%	XX%	$XX
Metal Recycling in China	Technology in China	XX%	XX%	$XX

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are employed in the Scrap Metal Recycling in the US in 2026?

There is 33,826 people employed in the Scrap Metal Recycling in the US as of 2026.

What is employment growth in the Scrap Metal Recycling in the US in 2026?

The number of people employed in the Scrap Metal Recycling in the US declined -4.3% on average over the five years between 2021 and 2026.

Is employment in the Scrap Metal Recycling in the US expected to grow or decline over the next 5 years?

See our full analysis of the Scrap Metal Recycling in the US to understand if the industry employment is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.