Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
NYSE: WTRG · Real-Time Price · USD
38.65
+0.72 (1.90%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
38.70
+0.05 (0.13%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:27 PM EDT
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
$772,857
Profits / Employee
$168,626
Market Cap
10.96B
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 - American Water and Essential Utilities Proposed Merger Progresses with Approval from the Virginia State Corporation Commission - PRNewsWire
- 4 weeks ago - Essential Utilities upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS - TheFly
- 6 weeks ago - American Water and Essential Utilities merger approved by Ohio’s PUCO - TheFly
- 6 weeks ago - American Water and Essential Utilities Proposed Merger Progresses with Approval from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio - PRNewsWire
- 6 weeks ago - These 10 ‘HALO' stocks protect your portfolio from the AI bubble - Market Watch
- 6 weeks ago - Essential Utilities Thinks Globally and Acts Locally by Improving Communities During Month-Long 2026 Earth Day Celebration - Business Wire
- 7 weeks ago - Essential Utilities invested $791M in water, wastewater infrastructure in 2025 - TheFly
- 7 weeks ago - Essential Utilities Marks Drinking Water Week 2026 With Record Infrastructure Investment, Industry-Leading Compliance - Business Wire