Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
NYSE: WM · Real-Time Price · USD
213.58
+1.03 (0.49%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
213.90
+0.32 (0.15%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:59 PM EST
Waste Management Employees
Waste Management had 61,700 employees as of December 31, 2024. The number of employees increased by 13,700 or 28.54% compared to the previous year.
Employees
61,700
Change (1Y)
13,700
Growth (1Y)
28.54%
Revenue / Employee
$401,686
Profits / Employee
$41,556
Market Cap
86.04B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | 61,700 | 13,700 | 28.54% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 48,000 | -1,500 | -3.03% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 49,500 | 1,000 | 2.06% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 48,500 | 250 | 0.52% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 48,250 | 3,350 | 7.46% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 44,900 | 1,200 | 2.75% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 43,700 | 1,400 | 3.31% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 42,300 | 1,100 | 2.67% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 41,200 | 600 | 1.48% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 40,600 | 800 | 2.01% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 39,800 | -2,900 | -6.79% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 42,700 | -800 | -1.84% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 43,500 | -800 | -1.81% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 44,300 | 1,500 | 3.50% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 42,800 | -600 | -1.38% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 43,400 | -2,500 | -5.45% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 45,900 | -1,500 | -3.16% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 47,400 | -600 | -1.25% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 48,000 | -2,000 | -4.00% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 50,000 | -1,000 | -1.96% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 51,000 | -700 | -1.35% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 51,700 | -1,300 | -2.45% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 53,000 | -4,000 | -7.02% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 57,000 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 57,000 | -18,000 | -24.00% |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 75,000 | 7,000 | 10.29% |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 68,000 | 50,300 | 284.18% |
| Dec 31, 1997 | 17,700 | 7,900 | 80.61% |
| Dec 31, 1996 | 9,800 | 7,300 | 292.00% |
| Dec 31, 1995 | 2,500 | - | - |
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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WM News
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