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. That makes Waste Connections the 1,531st largest employer in the world and 386th in the United States.

• Employees: 24,214
• Change (1Y): 360
• Growth (1Y): 1.51%
• Revenue / Employee: $403,235
• Profits / Employee: $43,797
• Market Cap: 38.52B

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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	-	-

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 3, 2026

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