Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
550.50
-22.52 (-3.93%)
Nov 13, 2025, 2:42 PM EST - Market open
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
$572,817
Profits / Employee
$82,135
Market Cap
257.62B
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 - Industrial Stocks Enjoyed Earnings Season. Which Ones to Buy. - Barrons
- 4 days ago - Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Analyst/Investor Day Transcript - Seeking Alpha
- 8 days ago - Caterpillar Stock Is Up. A ‘Re-Rating' Is Possible. - Barrons
- 9 days ago - Caterpillar Targets Bigger Sales Growth Through 2030 - WSJ
- 9 days ago - Caterpillar to Highlight Strategic Plan for Profitable Growth to Extend its Leadership into The Next 100 Years - PRNewsWire
- 10 days ago - Buy Or Sell Caterpillar Stock? - Forbes
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- 12 days ago - The Score: Caterpillar, Nvidia, Meta and More Stocks That Defined the Week - WSJ