Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
NYSE: WTRG · Real-Time Price · USD
40.11
-0.04 (-0.10%)
Mar 3, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Essential Utilities Employees
Essential Utilities had 3,303 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees increased by 12 or 0.36% compared to the previous year.
Employees
3,303
Change (1Y)
12
Growth (1Y)
0.36%
Revenue / Employee
$749,202
Profits / Employee
$186,609
Market Cap
11.36B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3,303 | 12 | 0.36% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3,291 | 33 | 1.01% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3,258 | 71 | 2.23% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3,187 | -24 | -0.75% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3,211 | 31 | 0.97% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 3,180 | 1,597 | 100.88% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 1,583 | 13 | 0.83% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 1,570 | 40 | 2.61% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 1,530 | -21 | -1.35% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 1,551 | -66 | -4.08% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 1,617 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 1,617 | 64 | 4.12% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 1,553 | -66 | -4.08% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 1,619 | 4 | 0.25% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 1,615 | -17 | -1.04% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 1,632 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 1,632 | -6 | -0.37% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 1,638 | 53 | 3.34% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 1,585 | 45 | 2.92% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 1,540 | 51 | 3.43% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 1,489 | 47 | 3.26% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 1,442 | 182 | 14.44% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 1,260 | 289 | 29.76% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 971 | 20 | 2.10% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 951 | 8 | 0.85% |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 943 | -2 | -0.21% |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 945 | 403 | 74.35% |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 542 | 11 | 2.07% |
| Mar 19, 1997 | 531 | -4 | -0.75% |
| Dec 31, 1995 | 535 | 10 | 1.90% |
| Dec 31, 1994 | 525 | 2 | 0.38% |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 523 | -3 | -0.57% |
| Dec 31, 1992 | 526 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 1991 | 526 | 3 | 0.57% |
| Dec 31, 1990 | 523 | 6 | 1.16% |
| Dec 31, 1989 | 517 | - | - |
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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