3M Company's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2026, the total number of employees at 3M Company was 60,500. The employee count decreased by 1,000 from 61,500 (in 2025) to 60,500 (in 2026). It represents a -1.63% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at 3M Company was 96,163 in fiscal year 2020.
- The lowest number of employees was 60,500 in fiscal year 2026.
- The average number of employees was 86,180.
- An Employee is any individual who renders service to the business as per the mutual agreement in exchange for a fixed remuneration. Refer to our glossary for more details, examples, and formulas.
Over the past 10 years (2017-2026):
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Definition of employee :
3M Company's Employees Trend
| 2016 | 89446 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 91584 |
| 2018 | 91536 |
| 2019 | 93516 |
| 2020 | 96163 |
| 2021 | 95000 |
| 2022 | 95000 |
| 2023 | 92000 |
| 2024 | 85000 |
| 2025 | 61500 |
| 2026 | 60500 |
2026
3M Company's number of employees was 60,500 in fiscal year 2026.
2025
3M Company's number of employees was 61,500 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
3M Company's number of employees was 85,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
3M Company's number of employees was 92,000 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
3M Company's number of employees was 95,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
3M Company's number of employees was 95,000 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
3M Company's number of employees was 96,163 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
3M Company's number of employees was 93,516 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
3M Company's number of employees was 91,536 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
3M Company's number of employees was 91,584 in fiscal year 2017.
3M Company's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2016 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.39 |
| 2018 | -0.05 |
| 2019 | 2.16 |
| 2020 | 2.83 |
| 2021 | -1.21 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | -3.16 |
| 2024 | -7.61 |
| 2025 | -27.65 |
| 2026 | -1.63 |
2026
3M Company's number of employees
decreased -1.63
%
during fiscal year 2026
compared to 2025.
It represents a decline of
1,000 employees from
61,500 (in
2025)
to 60,500 (in
2026).
2025
3M Company's number of employees
decreased -27.65
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a decline of
23,500 employees from
85,000 (in
2024)
to 61,500 (in
2025).
2024
3M Company's number of employees
decreased -7.61
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
7,000 employees from
92,000 (in
2023)
to 85,000 (in
2024).
2023
3M Company's number of employees
decreased -3.16
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a decline of
3,000 employees from
95,000 (in
2022)
to 92,000 (in
2023).
2022
3M Company's number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents no change in employees from
95,000 (in
2021)
to 95,000 (in
2022).
2021
3M Company's number of employees
decreased -1.21
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
1,163 employees from
96,163 (in
2020)
to 95,000 (in
2021).
2020
3M Company's number of employees
increased 2.83
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
2,647 employees from
93,516 (in
2019)
to 96,163 (in
2020).
2019
3M Company's number of employees
increased 2.16
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
1,980 employees from
91,536 (in
2018)
to 93,516 (in
2019).
2018
3M Company's number of employees
decreased -0.05
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a decline of
48 employees from
91,584 (in
2017)
to 91,536 (in
2018).
2017
3M Company's number of employees
increased 2.39
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
2,138 employees from
89,446 (in
2016)
to 91,584 (in
2017).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60,500 | -1.63% |
| 2025 | 61,500 | -27.65% |
| 2024 | 85,000 | -7.61% |
| 2023 | 92,000 | -3.16% |
| 2022 | 95,000 | 0% |
| 2021 | 95,000 | -1.21% |
| 2020 | 96,163 | 2.83% |
| 2019 | 93,516 | 2.16% |
| 2018 | 91,536 | -0.05% |
| 2017 | 91,584 | 2.39% |
