Sherwin-Williams Company's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2026, the total number of employees at Sherwin-Williams Company was 64,249. The employee count increased by 359 from 63,890 (in 2025) to 64,249 (in 2026). It represents a 0.56% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at Sherwin-Williams Company was 64,366 in fiscal year 2023.
- The lowest number of employees was 42,550 in fiscal year 2017.
- The average number of employees was 58,897.
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Over the past 10 years (2017-2026):
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Definition of employee :
Sherwin-Williams Company's Employees Trend
| 2016 | 40706 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 42550 |
| 2018 | 52695 |
| 2019 | 53368 |
| 2020 | 61111 |
| 2021 | 61031 |
| 2022 | 61626 |
| 2023 | 64366 |
| 2024 | 64088 |
| 2025 | 63890 |
| 2026 | 64249 |
2026
Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees was 64,249 in fiscal year 2026.
2025
Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees was 63,890 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees was 64,088 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees was 64,366 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees was 61,626 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees was 61,031 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees was 61,111 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees was 53,368 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees was 52,695 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees was 42,550 in fiscal year 2017.
Sherwin-Williams Company's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2016 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 4.53 |
| 2018 | 23.84 |
| 2019 | 1.28 |
| 2020 | 14.51 |
| 2021 | -0.13 |
| 2022 | 0.97 |
| 2023 | 4.45 |
| 2024 | -0.43 |
| 2025 | -0.31 |
| 2026 | 0.56 |
2026
Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees
increased 0.56
%
during fiscal year 2026
compared to 2025.
It represents a increase of
359 employees from
63,890 (in
2025)
to 64,249 (in
2026).
2025
Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees
decreased -0.31
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a decline of
198 employees from
64,088 (in
2024)
to 63,890 (in
2025).
2024
Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees
decreased -0.43
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
278 employees from
64,366 (in
2023)
to 64,088 (in
2024).
2023
Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees
increased 4.45
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
2,740 employees from
61,626 (in
2022)
to 64,366 (in
2023).
2022
Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees
increased 0.97
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
595 employees from
61,031 (in
2021)
to 61,626 (in
2022).
2021
Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees
decreased -0.13
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
80 employees from
61,111 (in
2020)
to 61,031 (in
2021).
2020
Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees
increased 14.51
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
7,743 employees from
53,368 (in
2019)
to 61,111 (in
2020).
2019
Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees
increased 1.28
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
673 employees from
52,695 (in
2018)
to 53,368 (in
2019).
2018
Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees
increased 23.84
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
10,145 employees from
42,550 (in
2017)
to 52,695 (in
2018).
2017
Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees
increased 4.53
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
1,844 employees from
40,706 (in
2016)
to 42,550 (in
2017).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 64,249 | 0.56% |
| 2025 | 63,890 | -0.31% |
| 2024 | 64,088 | -0.43% |
| 2023 | 64,366 | 4.45% |
| 2022 | 61,626 | 0.97% |
| 2021 | 61,031 | -0.13% |
| 2020 | 61,111 | 14.51% |
| 2019 | 53,368 | 1.28% |
| 2018 | 52,695 | 23.84% |
| 2017 | 42,550 | 4.53% |
