Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)
NYSE: WCN · Real-Time Price · USD
173.11
-0.14 (-0.08%)
Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Waste Connections Employees
Waste Connections had 23,854 employees as of December 31, 2024. The number of employees increased by 1,315 or 5.83% compared to the previous year.
Employees
23,854
Change (1Y)
1,315
Growth (1Y)
5.83%
Revenue / Employee
$392,131
Profits / Employee
$26,078
Market Cap
44.31B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 7 days ago - Waste Connections: Continued Acquisition Momentum, But Limited Upside Due To Premium Valuation - Seeking Alpha
- 4 weeks ago - Waste Connection: Disciplined Compounding In North American Waste Infrastructure - Seeking Alpha
- 6 weeks ago - Waste Connections: Hold Rated Until There Is More Clarity On The Near-Term Headwinds - Seeking Alpha
- 6 weeks ago - Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha
- 6 weeks ago - WASTE CONNECTIONS ANNOUNCES 11.1% INCREASE IN QUARTERLY DIVIDEND - PRNewsWire
- 6 weeks ago - WASTE CONNECTIONS REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2025 RESULTS - PRNewsWire
- 2 months ago - WASTE CONNECTIONS ANNOUNCES DATES FOR THIRD QUARTER 2025 EARNINGS RELEASE - PRNewsWire
- 2 months ago - Waste Connection: Solid Cash Flows In Waste Management's Best-Run Compounder - Seeking Alpha