Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)
NYSE: WCN · Real-Time Price · USD
169.20
+0.02 (0.01%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
169.10
-0.10 (-0.06%)
After-hours: Feb 6, 2026, 7:56 PM EST
Waste Connections Employees
Waste Connections had 23,854 employees as of December 31, 2024. The number of employees increased by 1,315 or 5.83% compared to the previous year.
Employees
23,854
Change (1Y)
1,315
Growth (1Y)
5.83%
Revenue / Employee
$392,131
Profits / Employee
$26,078
Market Cap
43.31B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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| Waste Management | 61,700 |
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WCN News
- 15 days ago - Back To Fundamentals: 3 Resilient Picks For 2026 - Seeking Alpha
- 23 days ago - Waste Connections Announces Dates for Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and 2026 Outlook - Business Wire
- 2 months ago - Waste Connections: Continued Acquisition Momentum, But Limited Upside Due To Premium Valuation - Seeking Alpha
- 3 months ago - Waste Connection: Disciplined Compounding In North American Waste Infrastructure - Seeking Alpha
- 3 months ago - Waste Connections: Hold Rated Until There Is More Clarity On The Near-Term Headwinds - Seeking Alpha
- 3 months ago - Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha
- 3 months ago - WASTE CONNECTIONS ANNOUNCES 11.1% INCREASE IN QUARTERLY DIVIDEND - PRNewsWire
- 3 months ago - WASTE CONNECTIONS REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2025 RESULTS - PRNewsWire