W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)
NYSE: GWW · Real-Time Price · USD
1,079.94
-2.27 (-0.21%)
Jan 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
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
51.35B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 3 days ago - GRAINGER DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND - PRNewsWire
- 10 days ago - MoneyShow's Best Investment Ideas For 2026: Part 9 - Seeking Alpha
- 4 weeks ago - Best Dividend Aristocrats For January 2026 - Seeking Alpha
- 5 weeks ago - Best Dividend Kings: December 2025 - Seeking Alpha
- 3 months ago - Ex-Dividend Reminder: Apple, International Business Machines And W.W. Grainger - Forbes
- 3 months ago - Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Growth Stocks For November 2025 - Seeking Alpha
- 3 months ago - W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha
- 3 months ago - GRAINGER REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER 2025 - PRNewsWire