W.W. Grainger, Inc.

GWWNYSEIndustrials● Active

$1,300.01

+$10.64(+0.83%)

Market Cap$61.4B

P/E Ratio—

52W High$1306.51

52W Low$906.52

Avg Volume256K

Open$1,288.74

Beta1.05

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W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) Number of Employees – History & Annual Headcount

Annual SEC headcount, year-over-year change, and per-employee efficiency — chart and full history below.

SEC EDGAR · FMP · GWW · as of Feb 19, 2026

Latest filing snapshot

25,000

-1,000-3.85%vs prior year

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2025, full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount. View SEC filing ↗

SEC 10-K·Period end: 2025-12-31·Full-time · Global

Total Employees

25,000

Change (1Y)

-1,000

Growth % (1Y)

-3.85%

Revenue / Employee

$717.7K

Net Income / Employee

$68.2K

Market Cap

$61.4B

GWW Employee Count

1993 – 2025 · Annual · SEC filing

Source: SEC annual filings · Hover bar to view year data · Click to view original filing

Employees History

Filing Date	Period End	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
2026-02-19	2025-12-31	25,000	-1,000	-3.85%
2025-02-20	2024-12-31	26,000	+0	+0.00%
2024-02-22	2023-12-31	26,000	+0	+0.00%
2023-02-21	2022-12-31	26,000	+1,800	+7.44%
2022-02-23	2021-12-31	24,200	+1,100	+4.76%
2021-02-24	2020-12-31	23,100	-2,200	-8.70%
2020-02-20	2019-12-31	25,300	+700	+2.85%
2019-02-28	2018-12-31	24,600	-1,100	-4.28%
2018-02-26	2017-12-31	25,700	+100	+0.39%
2017-02-28	2016-12-31	25,600	-200	-0.78%

▸ Source: SEC Annual Reports (Form 10-K / 20-F). Employee counts as of fiscal year end. Click the ↗ icon at the end of a row to open the original SEC filing in a new tab.

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About GWW employees

GWW Employees · Headcount

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2025, W.W. Grainger, Inc. had 25,000 full-time employees globally. Full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount.

W.W. Grainger, Inc. employs 25,000 full-time employees as of the latest filing within the Industrial - Distribution industry. Revenue per employee stands at $717,680, reflecting the company's operational efficiency.

W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s workforce decreased by 1,000 (3.85%) in 2025 compared to the prior fiscal year. The historical trend reflects the company's expansion and contraction cycles.

W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s revenue per employee of $717,680 positions it among the notable performers in the Industrial - Distribution sector for operational efficiency.

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Frequently Asked Questions

GWW Employees · 5 questions

As of the latest SEC 10-K filing (2025), W.W. Grainger, Inc. had 25,000 full-time employees globally. This figure is sourced from the company's mandatory annual disclosure to the SEC.

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▸ Data source: FMP /historical-employee-count · SEC EDGAR annual filings · As reported · Global consolidated headcount · As of 2026-02-19