Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)

Steel Dynamics Employees

Steel Dynamics had 14,400 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees increased by 1,400 or 10.77% compared to the previous year.

• Employees: 14,400
• Change (1Y): 1,400
• Growth (1Y): 10.77%
• Revenue / Employee: $1,262,263
• Profits / Employee: $82,333
• Market Cap: 23.75B

Employees History

Date	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
Dec 31, 2025	14,400	1,400	10.77%
Dec 31, 2024	13,000	400	3.17%
Dec 31, 2023	12,600	540	4.48%
Dec 31, 2022	12,060	1,420	13.35%
Dec 31, 2021	10,640	1,015	10.55%
Dec 31, 2020	9,625	1,240	14.79%
Dec 31, 2019	8,385	185	2.26%
Dec 31, 2018	8,200	565	7.40%
Dec 31, 2017	7,635	-60	-0.78%
Dec 31, 2016	7,695	195	2.60%
Dec 31, 2015	7,500	-280	-3.60%
Dec 31, 2014	7,780	910	13.25%
Dec 31, 2013	6,870	200	3.00%
Dec 31, 2012	6,670	140	2.14%
Dec 31, 2011	6,530	350	5.66%
Dec 31, 2010	6,180	190	3.17%
Dec 31, 2009	5,990	-660	-9.92%
Dec 31, 2008	6,650	710	11.95%
Dec 31, 2007	5,940	2,450	70.20%
Dec 31, 2006	3,490	1,695	94.43%
Dec 31, 2005	1,795	150	9.12%
Dec 31, 2004	1,645	245	17.50%
Dec 31, 2003	1,400	531	61.10%
Dec 31, 2002	869	193	28.55%
Dec 31, 2001	676	24	3.68%
Dec 31, 2000	652	-12	-1.81%
Dec 31, 1999	664	96	16.90%
Dec 31, 1998	568	102	21.89%
Dec 31, 1997	466	141	43.38%
Dec 31, 1996	325	-	-

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.