The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)
NYSE: SHW · Real-Time Price · USD
324.84
-5.04 (-1.53%)
Mar 9, 2026, 2:17 PM EDT - Market open
SHW Employees
The Sherwin-Williams Company had 64,249 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees increased by 359 or 0.56% compared to the previous year.
Employees
64,249
Change (1Y)
359
Growth (1Y)
0.56%
Revenue / Employee
$366,921
Profits / Employee
$39,977
Market Cap
80.02B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 64,249 | 359 | 0.56% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 63,890 | -198 | -0.31% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 64,088 | -278 | -0.43% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 64,366 | 2,740 | 4.45% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 61,626 | 595 | 0.97% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 61,031 | -80 | -0.13% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 61,111 | 7,743 | 14.51% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 53,368 | 673 | 1.28% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 52,695 | 10,145 | 23.84% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 42,550 | 1,844 | 4.53% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 40,706 | 1,032 | 2.60% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 39,674 | 2,041 | 5.42% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 37,633 | 3,479 | 10.19% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 34,154 | 1,166 | 3.53% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 32,988 | 760 | 2.36% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 32,228 | 3,008 | 10.29% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 29,220 | -1,457 | -4.75% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 30,677 | -895 | -2.83% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 31,572 | 805 | 2.62% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 30,767 | 1,333 | 4.53% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 29,434 | 744 | 2.59% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 28,690 | 2,913 | 11.30% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 25,777 | 25 | 0.10% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 25,752 | -37 | -0.14% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 25,789 | -306 | -1.17% |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 26,095 | 398 | 1.55% |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 25,697 | 875 | 3.53% |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 24,822 | -178 | -0.71% |
| Dec 31, 1997 | 25,000 | 4,200 | 20.19% |
| Dec 31, 1996 | 20,800 | 2,300 | 12.43% |
| Dec 31, 1995 | 18,500 | 600 | 3.35% |
| Dec 31, 1994 | 17,900 | 700 | 4.07% |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 17,200 | - | - |
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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SHW News
- 10 days ago - Best Dividend Aristocrats For March 2026 - Seeking Alpha
- 19 days ago - Sherwin-Williams Declares Dividend of $0.80 per Common Share - PRNewsWire
- 5 weeks ago - The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha
- 5 weeks ago - The Sherwin-Williams Company Reports 2025 Year-End and Fourth Quarter Financial Results - PRNewsWire
- 6 weeks ago - Sherwin-Williams: Don't Paint Over This Excellent Opportunity - Seeking Alpha
- 2 months ago - Sherwin-Williams to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results on January 29, 2026 - PRNewsWire
- 2 months ago - Best Dividend Aristocrats For January 2026 - Seeking Alpha
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