Fastenal Company's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2026, the total number of employees at Fastenal Company was 24,489. The employee count increased by 787 from 23,702 (in 2025) to 24,489 (in 2026). It represents a 3.32% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at Fastenal Company was 24,489 in fiscal year 2026.
- The lowest number of employees was 19,624 in fiscal year 2017.
- The average number of employees was 21,843.
- 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 :
Fastenal Company's Employees Trend
| 2016 | 20746 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 19624 |
| 2018 | 20565 |
| 2019 | 21644 |
| 2020 | 21948 |
| 2021 | 20365 |
| 2022 | 20507 |
| 2023 | 22386 |
| 2024 | 23201 |
| 2025 | 23702 |
| 2026 | 24489 |
2026
Fastenal Company's number of employees was 24,489 in fiscal year 2026.
2025
Fastenal Company's number of employees was 23,702 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Fastenal Company's number of employees was 23,201 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Fastenal Company's number of employees was 22,386 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Fastenal Company's number of employees was 20,507 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Fastenal Company's number of employees was 20,365 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Fastenal Company's number of employees was 21,948 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Fastenal Company's number of employees was 21,644 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Fastenal Company's number of employees was 20,565 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Fastenal Company's number of employees was 19,624 in fiscal year 2017.
Fastenal Company's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2016 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | -5.41 |
| 2018 | 4.8 |
| 2019 | 5.25 |
| 2020 | 1.4 |
| 2021 | -7.21 |
| 2022 | 0.7 |
| 2023 | 9.16 |
| 2024 | 3.64 |
| 2025 | 2.16 |
| 2026 | 3.32 |
2026
Fastenal Company's number of employees
increased 3.32
%
during fiscal year 2026
compared to 2025.
It represents a increase of
787 employees from
23,702 (in
2025)
to 24,489 (in
2026).
2025
Fastenal Company's number of employees
increased 2.16
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
501 employees from
23,201 (in
2024)
to 23,702 (in
2025).
2024
Fastenal Company's number of employees
increased 3.64
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
815 employees from
22,386 (in
2023)
to 23,201 (in
2024).
2023
Fastenal Company's number of employees
increased 9.16
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
1,879 employees from
20,507 (in
2022)
to 22,386 (in
2023).
2022
Fastenal Company's number of employees
increased 0.7
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
142 employees from
20,365 (in
2021)
to 20,507 (in
2022).
2021
Fastenal Company's number of employees
decreased -7.21
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
1,583 employees from
21,948 (in
2020)
to 20,365 (in
2021).
2020
Fastenal Company's number of employees
increased 1.4
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
304 employees from
21,644 (in
2019)
to 21,948 (in
2020).
2019
Fastenal Company's number of employees
increased 5.25
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
1,079 employees from
20,565 (in
2018)
to 21,644 (in
2019).
2018
Fastenal Company's number of employees
increased 4.8
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
941 employees from
19,624 (in
2017)
to 20,565 (in
2018).
2017
Fastenal Company's number of employees
decreased -5.41
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a decline of
1,122 employees from
20,746 (in
2016)
to 19,624 (in
2017).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24,489 | 3.32% |
| 2025 | 23,702 | 2.16% |
| 2024 | 23,201 | 3.64% |
| 2023 | 22,386 | 9.16% |
| 2022 | 20,507 | 0.7% |
| 2021 | 20,365 | -7.21% |
| 2020 | 21,948 | 1.4% |
| 2019 | 21,644 | 5.25% |
| 2018 | 20,565 | 4.8% |
| 2017 | 19,624 | -5.41% |
