Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)

Waste Connections Employees

Waste Connections had 24,214 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees increased by 360 or 1.51% compared to the previous year.

• Employees: 24,214
• Change (1Y): 360
• Growth (1Y): 1.51%
• Revenue / Employee: $390,969
• Profits / Employee: $44,460
• Market Cap: 43.55B

Employees History

Date	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
Dec 31, 2025	24,214	360	1.51%
Dec 31, 2024	23,854	1,315	5.83%
Dec 31, 2023	22,539	430	1.94%
Dec 31, 2022	22,109	2,111	10.56%
Dec 31, 2021	19,998	1,065	5.63%
Dec 31, 2020	18,933	729	4.00%
Dec 31, 2019	18,204	1,848	11.30%
Dec 31, 2018	16,356	1,073	7.02%
Dec 31, 2017	15,283	612	4.17%
Dec 31, 2016	14,671	7,444	103.00%
Dec 31, 2015	7,227	450	6.64%
Dec 31, 2014	6,777	144	2.17%
Dec 31, 2013	6,633	27	0.41%
Dec 31, 2012	6,606	697	11.80%
Dec 31, 2011	5,909	399	7.24%
Dec 31, 2010	5,510	101	1.87%
Dec 31, 2009	5,409	9	0.17%
Dec 31, 2008	5,400	422	8.48%
Dec 31, 2007	4,978	668	15.50%
Dec 31, 2006	4,310	206	5.02%
Dec 31, 2005	4,104	-	-

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.