Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
NYSE: WTRG · Real-Time Price · USD
40.80
+0.45 (1.12%)
Mar 9, 2026, 3:38 PM EDT - Market open
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
11.55B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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WTRG News
- 5 days ago - Aqua Pennsylvania Acquires Greenville Municipal Water Authority in Mercer County - Business Wire
- 8 days ago - Top 10 High-Yield Dividend Stocks For March 2026 - Seeking Alpha
- 11 days ago - Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha
- 11 days ago - Essential Utilities Reports Financial Results for Full Year 2025 - Business Wire
- 20 days ago - Essential Declares June 2026 Dividend - Business Wire
- 26 days ago - American Water and Essential Utilities Shareholders Approve Merger-Related Proposals at Special Shareholder Meetings - PRNewsWire
- 4 weeks ago - Essential Utilities to Report Financial Results for Full Year 2025 - Business Wire
- 4 weeks ago - Top 10 High-Yield Dividend Stocks For February 2026 - Seeking Alpha