W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)
NYSE: GWW · Real-Time Price · USD
959.97
+1.00 (0.10%)
Oct 30, 2025, 9:34 AM EDT - Market open
W.W. Grainger Employees
W.W. Grainger had 26,000 employees as of December 31, 2024. The number of employees did not change compared to the previous year.
Employees
26,000
Change (1Y)
n/a
Growth (1Y)
n/a
Revenue / Employee
$672,346
Profits / Employee
$73,923
Market Cap
45.92B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | 26,000 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 26,000 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 26,000 | 1,800 | 7.44% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 24,200 | 1,100 | 4.76% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 23,100 | -2,200 | -8.70% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 25,300 | 700 | 2.85% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 24,600 | -1,100 | -4.28% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 25,700 | 100 | 0.39% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 25,600 | -200 | -0.78% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 25,800 | 2,200 | 9.32% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 23,600 | -100 | -0.42% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 23,700 | 1,300 | 5.80% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 22,400 | 1,000 | 4.67% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 21,400 | 2,900 | 15.68% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 18,500 | 500 | 2.78% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 18,000 | -334 | -1.82% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 18,334 | 298 | 1.65% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 18,036 | 962 | 5.63% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 17,074 | 342 | 2.04% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 16,732 | 1,209 | 7.79% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 15,523 | 822 | 5.59% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 14,701 | -535 | -3.51% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 15,236 | -149 | -0.97% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 15,385 | -807 | -4.98% |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 16,192 | -538 | -3.22% |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 16,730 | 1,460 | 9.56% |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 15,270 | -29 | -0.19% |
| Dec 31, 1997 | 15,299 | 698 | 4.78% |
| Dec 31, 1996 | 14,601 | 2,748 | 23.18% |
| Dec 31, 1995 | 11,853 | 510 | 4.50% |
| Dec 31, 1994 | 11,343 | 1,124 | 11.00% |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 10,219 | - | - |
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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GWW News
- 23 hours ago - GRAINGER DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND - PRNewsWire
- 13 days ago - GRAINGER ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO DIVEST CROMWELL - PRNewsWire
- 26 days ago - Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Growth Stocks For October 2025 - Seeking Alpha
- 7 weeks ago - GRAINGER'S BUCKET BUILD VOLUNTEERS ASSEMBLED MORE THAN 4,000 DISASTER RELIEF KITS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA - PRNewsWire
- 7 weeks ago - Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Stocks For September 2025 - Seeking Alpha
- 2 months ago - Best Dividend Aristocrats For September 2025 - Seeking Alpha
- 2 months ago - Ex-Dividend Reminder: Apple, Navios Maritime Partners & W.W. Grainger - Forbes
- 3 months ago - Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Stocks For August 2025 - Seeking Alpha