Nucor Corporation (NUE)

Nucor Employees

Nucor had 33,000 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees increased by 300 or 0.92% compared to the previous year.

• Employees: 33,000
• Change (1Y): 300
• Growth (1Y): 0.92%
• Revenue / Employee: $984,667
• Profits / Employee: $52,636
• Market Cap: 39.28B

Employees History

Date	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
Dec 31, 2025	33,000	300	0.92%
Dec 31, 2024	32,700	700	2.19%
Dec 31, 2023	32,000	600	1.91%
Dec 31, 2022	31,400	2,600	9.03%
Dec 31, 2021	28,800	2,400	9.09%
Dec 31, 2020	26,400	-400	-1.49%
Dec 31, 2019	26,800	500	1.90%
Dec 31, 2018	26,300	1,200	4.78%
Dec 31, 2017	25,100	1,200	5.02%
Dec 31, 2016	23,900	200	0.84%
Dec 31, 2015	23,700	100	0.42%
Dec 31, 2014	23,600	1,300	5.83%
Dec 31, 2013	22,300	100	0.45%
Dec 31, 2012	22,200	1,400	6.73%
Dec 31, 2011	20,800	300	1.46%
Dec 31, 2010	20,500	100	0.49%
Dec 31, 2009	20,400	-1,300	-5.99%
Dec 31, 2008	21,700	3,700	20.56%
Dec 31, 2007	18,000	6,100	51.26%
Dec 31, 2006	11,900	600	5.31%
Dec 31, 2005	11,300	700	6.60%
Dec 31, 2004	10,600	700	7.07%
Dec 31, 2003	9,900	100	1.02%
Dec 31, 2002	9,800	1,400	16.67%
Dec 31, 2001	8,400	500	6.33%
Dec 31, 2000	7,900	400	5.33%
Dec 31, 1999	7,500	300	4.17%
Dec 31, 1998	7,200	300	4.35%
Dec 31, 1997	6,900	300	4.55%
Dec 31, 1996	6,600	400	6.45%
Dec 31, 1995	6,200	300	5.08%
Dec 31, 1994	5,900	0	-
Dec 31, 1993	5,900	100	1.72%
Dec 31, 1992	5,800	200	3.57%
Dec 31, 1991	5,600	100	1.82%
Dec 31, 1990	5,500	100	1.85%
Dec 31, 1989	5,400	300	5.88%
Dec 31, 1988	5,100	-	-

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.