Fastenal Company (FAST)

Fastenal Company Employees

Fastenal Company had 21,749 employees as of September 30, 2026. The number of employees increased by 181 or 0.84% compared to the same quarter last year. That makes Fastenal Company the 1,702nd largest employer in the world and 438th in the United States.

• Employees: 21,749
• Change (1Y): 181
• Growth (1Y): 0.84%
• Revenue / Employee: $417,458
• Profits / Employee: $65,208
• Market Cap: 59.56B

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Employees History

Date	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
Sep 30, 2026	21,749	181	0.84%
Dec 31, 2025	24,489	787	3.32%
Dec 31, 2024	23,702	501	2.16%
Dec 31, 2023	23,201	815	3.64%
Dec 31, 2022	22,386	1,879	9.16%
Dec 31, 2021	20,507	142	0.70%
Dec 31, 2020	20,365	-1,583	-7.21%
Dec 31, 2019	21,948	304	1.40%
Dec 31, 2018	21,644	1,079	5.25%
Dec 31, 2017	20,565	941	4.80%
Dec 31, 2016	19,624	-1,122	-5.41%
Dec 31, 2015	20,746	2,329	12.65%
Dec 31, 2014	18,417	1,140	6.60%
Dec 31, 2013	17,277	2,132	14.08%
Dec 31, 2012	15,145	-23	-0.15%
Dec 31, 2011	15,168	1,883	14.17%
Dec 31, 2010	13,285	1,240	10.29%
Dec 31, 2009	12,045	-1,589	-11.65%
Dec 31, 2008	13,634	1,621	13.49%
Dec 31, 2007	12,013	1,598	15.34%
Dec 31, 2006	10,415	1,109	11.92%
Dec 31, 2005	9,306	1,360	17.12%
Dec 31, 2004	7,946	1,095	15.98%
Dec 31, 2003	6,851	-257	-3.62%
Dec 31, 2002	7,108	572	8.75%
Dec 31, 2001	6,536	59	0.91%
Dec 31, 2000	6,477	984	17.91%
Dec 31, 1999	5,493	944	20.75%
Dec 31, 1998	4,549	474	11.63%
Dec 31, 1997	4,075	1,002	32.61%
Dec 31, 1996	3,073	1,480	92.91%
Jan 10, 1995	1,593	-	-

Data Sources: Official company filings and S&P Global Market Intelligence Last updated: Sep 30, 2026

The employees data for this stock was gathered manually by the Stock Analysis team based on SEC filings and investor relations materials. The latest quarterly count is provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Update frequency:

Quarterly

Last checked:

Oct 24, 2026

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