Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)
NYSE: WCN · Real-Time Price · USD
158.92
+2.31 (1.48%)
May 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
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
$396,852
Profits / Employee
$43,545
Market Cap
40.38B
Employees Chart
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.
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WCN News
- 3 days ago - Waste Connections Annual Shareholders Meeting Results - Business Wire
- 7 days ago - Waste Connections Slides: Investor presentation - Filings
- 21 days ago - Waste Connections price target raised to $180 from $176 at Barclays - TheFly
- 24 days ago - Waste Connections price target raised to $208 from $206 at BMO Capital - TheFly
- 24 days ago - Waste Connections price target raised to $218 from $210 at RBC Capital - TheFly
- 24 days ago - Waste Connections price target raised to $210 from $195 at JPMorgan - TheFly
- 25 days ago - Waste Connections price target raised to $211 from $206 at Goldman Sachs - TheFly
- 25 days ago - Waste Connections: No change to FY outlook for Chiquita Canyon - TheFly