Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
NYSE: NSC · Real-Time Price · USD
280.74
-0.67 (-0.24%)
Nov 18, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Norfolk Southern Employees
Norfolk Southern had 19,600 employees as of December 31, 2024. The number of employees decreased by 1,100 or -5.31% compared to the previous year.
Employees
19,600
Change (1Y)
-1,100
Growth (1Y)
-5.31%
Revenue / Employee
$623,980
Profits / Employee
$150,969
Market Cap
62.99B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | 19,600 | -1,100 | -5.31% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 20,700 | 1,400 | 7.25% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 19,300 | 1,200 | 6.63% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 18,100 | -1,000 | -5.24% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 19,100 | -5,487 | -22.32% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 24,587 | -2,075 | -7.78% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 26,662 | -448 | -1.65% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 27,110 | -934 | -3.33% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 28,044 | -2,412 | -7.92% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 30,456 | 974 | 3.30% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 29,482 | -621 | -2.06% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 30,103 | -840 | -2.71% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 30,943 | 614 | 2.02% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 30,329 | 1,770 | 6.20% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 28,559 | -34 | -0.12% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 28,593 | -2,116 | -6.89% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 30,709 | -97 | -0.31% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 30,806 | 265 | 0.87% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 30,541 | 247 | 0.82% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 30,294 | 1,819 | 6.39% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 28,475 | -278 | -0.97% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 28,753 | -217 | -0.75% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 28,970 | -1,924 | -6.23% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 30,894 | -2,844 | -8.43% |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 33,738 | 2,572 | 8.25% |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 31,166 | 6,866 | 28.26% |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 24,300 | -1,517 | -5.88% |
| Dec 31, 1997 | 25,817 | -13 | -0.05% |
| Dec 31, 1996 | 25,830 | -1,114 | -4.13% |
| Dec 31, 1995 | 26,944 | -224 | -0.82% |
| Dec 31, 1994 | 27,168 | -2,136 | -7.29% |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 29,304 | -831 | -2.76% |
| Dec 31, 1992 | 30,135 | -1,817 | -5.69% |
| Dec 31, 1991 | 31,952 | -1,329 | -3.99% |
| Dec 31, 1990 | 33,281 | -1,031 | -3.00% |
| Dec 31, 1989 | 34,312 | -227 | -0.66% |
| Dec 31, 1988 | 34,539 | -1,563 | -4.33% |
| Dec 31, 1987 | 36,102 | -2,195 | -5.73% |
| Dec 31, 1986 | 38,297 | -1,497 | -3.76% |
| Dec 31, 1985 | 39,794 | 1,796 | 4.73% |
| Dec 31, 1984 | 37,998 | - | - |
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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NSC News
- 4 days ago - Republican state AGs raise concerns on Union Pacific deal for Norfolk Southern - Reuters
- 4 days ago - Union Pacific shareholders approve Norfolk deal - Reuters
- 4 days ago - Norfolk Southern Shareholders Approve Transaction with Union Pacific - PRNewsWire
- 6 days ago - abrdn Global Infrastructure Fund Q3 2025 Performance Review - Seeking Alpha
- 7 days ago - Norfolk Southern Reaches Collective Bargaining Agreement with Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen - PRNewsWire
- 8 days ago - Carillon Chartwell Mid Cap Value Fund Q3 2025 Top And Botton Securities - Seeking Alpha
- 11 days ago - My Ultimate Blueprint For The Next 5 Years Of Income Investing - Seeking Alpha
- 25 days ago - Norfolk Southern: Hold For Now, But Watch For A Pullback - Seeking Alpha