Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)
NYSE: WCN · Real-Time Price · USD
163.54
+2.00 (1.24%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
163.48
-0.06 (-0.04%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:52 PM EDT
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
41.50B
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
- 5 days ago - Waste Connections Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026 - Transcripts
- 6 days ago - Waste Connections Reports First Quarter 2026 Results - Business Wire
- 6 days ago - Waste Connections Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend - Business Wire
- 4 weeks ago - Waste Connections Announces Dates for First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release - Business Wire
- 5 weeks ago - Waste Connections Appoints Daniel L. Florness to its Board of Directors - Business Wire
- 7 weeks ago - Waste Connections Announces Pricing of $600 Million of Senior Notes - Business Wire
- 7 weeks ago - Waste Connections Announces Senior Notes Offering - Business Wire
- 2 months ago - Waste Connections Earnings Call Transcript: Q4 2025 - Transcripts