Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
520.50
+6.59 (1.28%)
At close: Oct 23, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
524.15
+3.65 (0.70%)
Pre-market: Oct 24, 2025, 8:53 AM EDT
Caterpillar Employees
Caterpillar had 112,900 employees as of December 31, 2024. The number of employees decreased by 300 or -0.27% compared to the previous year.
Employees
112,900
Change (1Y)
-300
Growth (1Y)
-0.27%
Revenue / Employee
$559,247
Profits / Employee
$83,587
Market Cap
243.84B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | 112,900 | -300 | -0.27% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 113,200 | 4,100 | 3.76% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 109,100 | 1,400 | 1.30% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 107,700 | 10,400 | 10.69% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 97,300 | -5,000 | -4.89% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 102,300 | -1,700 | -1.63% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 104,000 | 5,600 | 5.69% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 98,400 | 3,000 | 3.14% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 95,400 | -10,300 | -9.74% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 105,700 | -8,533 | -7.47% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 114,233 | -4,268 | -3.60% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 118,501 | -6,840 | -5.46% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 125,341 | 242 | 0.19% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 125,099 | 20,609 | 19.72% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 104,490 | 10,677 | 11.38% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 93,813 | -19,074 | -16.90% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 112,887 | 11,554 | 11.40% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 101,333 | 6,740 | 7.13% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 94,593 | 9,477 | 11.13% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 85,116 | 8,196 | 10.66% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 76,920 | 7,751 | 11.21% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 69,169 | 179 | 0.26% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 68,990 | -3,014 | -4.19% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 72,004 | 3,564 | 5.21% |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 68,440 | 1,544 | 2.31% |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 66,896 | 1,072 | 1.63% |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 65,824 | 5,961 | 9.96% |
| Dec 31, 1997 | 59,863 | 2,837 | 4.97% |
| Dec 31, 1996 | 57,026 | 2,674 | 4.92% |
| Dec 31, 1995 | 54,352 | 366 | 0.68% |
| Dec 31, 1994 | 53,986 | 2,736 | 5.34% |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 51,250 | - | - |
Sources: Annual number of employees according to filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Data is also manually gathered from company press releases, IPO filings, and other official sources.
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CAT News
- 2 days ago - Caterpillar Invests in U.S. Manufacturing and Future Workforce Skills Training - PRNewsWire
- 2 days ago - Caterpillar Inc. to Offer Video Webcast of 2025 Investor Day - PRNewsWire
- 8 days ago - How Does CAT Stock Compare With Peers? - Forbes
- 8 days ago - Caterpillar Inc. to Announce Third-Quarter 2025 Financial Results Oct. 29 - PRNewsWire
- 9 days ago - Caterpillar: The Transformation From Heavy Iron To AI Powerhouse Supports A Buy Rating - Seeking Alpha
- 9 days ago - Caterpillar's AI Potential Is Bigger Than You Think - Barrons
- 11 days ago - Caterpillar Inc. Enters Into Agreement to Acquire RPMGlobal - PRNewsWire
- 11 days ago - Caterpillar to acquire Australia's RPMGlobal for $728 million - Reuters