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. That makes Steel Dynamics the 2,472nd largest employer in the world and 596th in the United States.

• Employees: 14,400
• Change (1Y): 1,400
• Growth (1Y): 10.77%
• Revenue / Employee: $1,426,297
• Profits / Employee: $111,614
• Market Cap: 34.17B

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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	-	-

Data Source: Official company filings Last updated: Dec 31, 2025

The employees data for this stock was gathered manually by the Stock Analysis team based on SEC filings and investor relations materials.

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Last checked:

Oct 7, 2026

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