W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)
NYSE: GWW · Real-Time Price · USD
948.06
+2.96 (0.31%)
Nov 28, 2025, 11:54 AM EST - 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
$682,692
Profits / Employee
$66,538
Market Cap
45.08B
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
- 21 days ago - Ex-Dividend Reminder: Apple, International Business Machines And W.W. Grainger - Forbes
- 22 days ago - Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Growth Stocks For November 2025 - Seeking Alpha
- 27 days ago - W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha
- 4 weeks ago - GRAINGER REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER 2025 - PRNewsWire
- 4 weeks ago - GRAINGER DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND - PRNewsWire
- 6 weeks ago - GRAINGER ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO DIVEST CROMWELL - PRNewsWire
- 2 months ago - Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Growth Stocks For October 2025 - Seeking Alpha
- 2 months ago - 8 Dividend Growth Stocks Every Investor Should Consider - The Motley Fool