The Sherwin-Williams Company's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2024, the total number of employees at The Sherwin-Williams Company was 63,890. The employee count decreased by 198 from 64,088 (in 2023) to 63,890 (in 2024). It represents a -0.31% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at The Sherwin-Williams Company was 64,366 in fiscal year 2022.
- The lowest number of employees was 40,706 in fiscal year 2015.
- The average number of employees was 56,543.
- 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 (2015-2024):
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Definition of employee :
| 2014 | 39674 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 40706 |
| 2016 | 42550 |
| 2017 | 52695 |
| 2018 | 53368 |
| 2019 | 61111 |
| 2020 | 61031 |
| 2021 | 61626 |
| 2022 | 64366 |
| 2023 | 64088 |
| 2024 | 63890 |
2024
The Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees was 63,890 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
The Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees was 64,088 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
The Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees was 64,366 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
The Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees was 61,626 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
The Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees was 61,031 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
The Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees was 61,111 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
The Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees was 53,368 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
The Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees was 52,695 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
The Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees was 42,550 in fiscal year 2016.
2015
The Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees was 40,706 in fiscal year 2015.
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.6 |
| 2016 | 4.53 |
| 2017 | 23.84 |
| 2018 | 1.28 |
| 2019 | 14.51 |
| 2020 | -0.13 |
| 2021 | 0.97 |
| 2022 | 4.45 |
| 2023 | -0.43 |
| 2024 | -0.31 |
2024
The Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees
decreased -0.31
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
198 employees from
64,088 (in
2023)
to 63,890 (in
2024).
2023
The Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees
decreased -0.43
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a decline of
278 employees from
64,366 (in
2022)
to 64,088 (in
2023).
2022
The Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees
increased 4.45
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
2,740 employees from
61,626 (in
2021)
to 64,366 (in
2022).
2021
The Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees
increased 0.97
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
595 employees from
61,031 (in
2020)
to 61,626 (in
2021).
2020
The Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees
decreased -0.13
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a decline of
80 employees from
61,111 (in
2019)
to 61,031 (in
2020).
2019
The Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees
increased 14.51
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
7,743 employees from
53,368 (in
2018)
to 61,111 (in
2019).
2018
The Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees
increased 1.28
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
673 employees from
52,695 (in
2017)
to 53,368 (in
2018).
2017
The Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees
increased 23.84
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
10,145 employees from
42,550 (in
2016)
to 52,695 (in
2017).
2016
The Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees
increased 4.53
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
1,844 employees from
40,706 (in
2015)
to 42,550 (in
2016).
2015
The Sherwin-Williams Company's number of employees
increased 2.6
%
during fiscal year 2015
compared to 2014.
It represents a increase of
1,032 employees from
39,674 (in
2014)
to 40,706 (in
2015).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63,890 | -0.31% |
| 2023 | 64,088 | -0.43% |
| 2022 | 64,366 | 4.45% |
| 2021 | 61,626 | 0.97% |
| 2020 | 61,031 | -0.13% |
| 2019 | 61,111 | 14.51% |
| 2018 | 53,368 | 1.28% |
| 2017 | 52,695 | 23.84% |
| 2016 | 42,550 | 4.53% |
| 2015 | 40,706 | 2.6% |
