Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
636.00
+6.23 (0.99%)
Jan 13, 2026, 3:21 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
297.64B
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
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- 6 days ago - Caterpillar Teams With NVIDIA to Revolutionize Heavy Industry with Physical AI and Robotics - PRNewsWire
- 6 days ago - Caterpillar Unveils AI-Powered Future and Invests in the Workforce Building It - PRNewsWire
- 6 days ago - Caterpillar taps Nvidia to bring AI to its construction equipment - TechCrunch
- 6 days ago - Caterpillar CEO Elected Executive Chairman, Predecessor to Retire - WSJ
- 6 days ago - Caterpillar Chief Executive Officer Joe Creed Elected Chairman of the Board - PRNewsWire
- 7 days ago - Caterpillar Introduces Cat AI Assistant - PRNewsWire