Kirby Corporation (KEX)

Kirby Employees

Kirby had 5,233 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees decreased by 181 or -3.34% compared to the previous year.

• Employees: 5,233
• Change (1Y): -181
• Growth (1Y): -3.34%
• Revenue / Employee: $642,853
• Profits / Employee: $67,747
• Market Cap: 7.02B

Employees History

Date	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
Dec 31, 2025	5,233	-181	-3.34%
Dec 31, 2024	5,414	-36	-0.66%
Dec 31, 2023	5,450	250	4.81%
Dec 31, 2022	5,200	75	1.46%
Dec 31, 2021	5,125	-275	-5.09%
Dec 31, 2020	5,400	-300	-5.26%
Dec 31, 2019	5,700	50	0.88%
Dec 31, 2018	5,650	-125	-2.16%
Dec 31, 2017	5,775	1,775	44.38%
Dec 31, 2016	4,000	-200	-4.76%
Dec 31, 2015	4,200	-600	-12.50%
Dec 31, 2014	4,800	225	4.92%
Dec 31, 2013	4,575	-100	-2.14%
Dec 31, 2012	4,675	450	10.65%
Dec 31, 2011	4,225	1,610	61.57%
Dec 31, 2010	2,615	-60	-2.24%
Dec 31, 2009	2,675	-425	-13.71%
Dec 31, 2008	3,100	0	-
Dec 31, 2007	3,100	100	3.33%
Dec 31, 2006	3,000	550	22.45%
Dec 31, 2005	2,450	75	3.16%
Dec 31, 2004	2,375	-50	-2.06%
Dec 31, 2003	2,425	125	5.43%
Dec 31, 2002	2,300	100	4.55%
Dec 31, 2001	2,200	0	-
Dec 31, 2000	2,200	0	-
Dec 31, 1999	2,200	630	40.13%
Dec 31, 1998	1,570	-280	-15.14%
Dec 31, 1997	1,850	-75	-3.90%
Dec 31, 1996	1,925	-25	-1.28%
Dec 31, 1995	1,950	-350	-15.22%
Dec 31, 1994	2,300	250	12.20%
Dec 31, 1993	2,050	-	-

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.