Nucor Corporation's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2026, the total number of employees at Nucor Corporation was 33,000. The employee count increased by 300 from 32,700 (in 2025) to 33,000 (in 2026). It represents a 0.92% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at Nucor Corporation was 33,000 in fiscal year 2026.
- The lowest number of employees was 23,900 in fiscal year 2017.
- The average number of employees was 28,640.
- 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 :
Nucor Corporation's Employees Trend
| 2016 | 23700 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 23900 |
| 2018 | 25100 |
| 2019 | 26300 |
| 2020 | 26800 |
| 2021 | 26400 |
| 2022 | 28800 |
| 2023 | 31400 |
| 2024 | 32000 |
| 2025 | 32700 |
| 2026 | 33000 |
2026
Nucor Corporation's number of employees was 33,000 in fiscal year 2026.
2025
Nucor Corporation's number of employees was 32,700 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Nucor Corporation's number of employees was 32,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Nucor Corporation's number of employees was 31,400 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Nucor Corporation's number of employees was 28,800 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Nucor Corporation's number of employees was 26,400 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Nucor Corporation's number of employees was 26,800 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Nucor Corporation's number of employees was 26,300 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Nucor Corporation's number of employees was 25,100 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Nucor Corporation's number of employees was 23,900 in fiscal year 2017.
Nucor Corporation's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2016 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.84 |
| 2018 | 5.02 |
| 2019 | 4.78 |
| 2020 | 1.9 |
| 2021 | -1.49 |
| 2022 | 9.09 |
| 2023 | 9.03 |
| 2024 | 1.91 |
| 2025 | 2.19 |
| 2026 | 0.92 |
2026
Nucor Corporation's number of employees
increased 0.92
%
during fiscal year 2026
compared to 2025.
It represents a increase of
300 employees from
32,700 (in
2025)
to 33,000 (in
2026).
2025
Nucor Corporation's number of employees
increased 2.19
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
700 employees from
32,000 (in
2024)
to 32,700 (in
2025).
2024
Nucor Corporation's number of employees
increased 1.91
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
600 employees from
31,400 (in
2023)
to 32,000 (in
2024).
2023
Nucor Corporation's number of employees
increased 9.03
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
2,600 employees from
28,800 (in
2022)
to 31,400 (in
2023).
2022
Nucor Corporation's number of employees
increased 9.09
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
2,400 employees from
26,400 (in
2021)
to 28,800 (in
2022).
2021
Nucor Corporation's number of employees
decreased -1.49
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
400 employees from
26,800 (in
2020)
to 26,400 (in
2021).
2020
Nucor Corporation's number of employees
increased 1.9
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
500 employees from
26,300 (in
2019)
to 26,800 (in
2020).
2019
Nucor Corporation's number of employees
increased 4.78
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
1,200 employees from
25,100 (in
2018)
to 26,300 (in
2019).
2018
Nucor Corporation's number of employees
increased 5.02
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
1,200 employees from
23,900 (in
2017)
to 25,100 (in
2018).
2017
Nucor Corporation's number of employees
increased 0.84
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
200 employees from
23,700 (in
2016)
to 23,900 (in
2017).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33,000 | 0.92% |
| 2025 | 32,700 | 2.19% |
| 2024 | 32,000 | 1.91% |
| 2023 | 31,400 | 9.03% |
| 2022 | 28,800 | 9.09% |
| 2021 | 26,400 | -1.49% |
| 2020 | 26,800 | 1.9% |
| 2019 | 26,300 | 4.78% |
| 2018 | 25,100 | 5.02% |
| 2017 | 23,900 | 0.84% |
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