Waste Management's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2026, the total number of employees at Waste Management was 60,500. The employee count decreased by 1,200 from 61,700 (in 2025) to 60,500 (in 2026). It represents a -1.94% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at Waste Management was 61,700 in fiscal year 2025.
- The lowest number of employees was 41,200 in fiscal year 2017.
- The average number of employees was 48,855.
- 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 :
Waste Management's Employees Trend
| 2016 | 40600 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 41200 |
| 2018 | 42300 |
| 2019 | 43700 |
| 2020 | 44900 |
| 2021 | 48250 |
| 2022 | 48500 |
| 2023 | 49500 |
| 2024 | 48000 |
| 2025 | 61700 |
| 2026 | 60500 |
2026
Waste Management's number of employees was 60,500 in fiscal year 2026.
2025
Waste Management's number of employees was 61,700 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Waste Management's number of employees was 48,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Waste Management's number of employees was 49,500 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Waste Management's number of employees was 48,500 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Waste Management's number of employees was 48,250 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Waste Management's number of employees was 44,900 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Waste Management's number of employees was 43,700 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Waste Management's number of employees was 42,300 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Waste Management's number of employees was 41,200 in fiscal year 2017.
Waste Management's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2016 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.48 |
| 2018 | 2.67 |
| 2019 | 3.31 |
| 2020 | 2.75 |
| 2021 | 7.46 |
| 2022 | 0.52 |
| 2023 | 2.06 |
| 2024 | -3.03 |
| 2025 | 28.54 |
| 2026 | -1.94 |
2026
Waste Management's number of employees
decreased -1.94
%
during fiscal year 2026
compared to 2025.
It represents a decline of
1,200 employees from
61,700 (in
2025)
to 60,500 (in
2026).
2025
Waste Management's number of employees
increased 28.54
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
13,700 employees from
48,000 (in
2024)
to 61,700 (in
2025).
2024
Waste Management's number of employees
decreased -3.03
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
1,500 employees from
49,500 (in
2023)
to 48,000 (in
2024).
2023
Waste Management's number of employees
increased 2.06
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
1,000 employees from
48,500 (in
2022)
to 49,500 (in
2023).
2022
Waste Management's number of employees
increased 0.52
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
250 employees from
48,250 (in
2021)
to 48,500 (in
2022).
2021
Waste Management's number of employees
increased 7.46
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
3,350 employees from
44,900 (in
2020)
to 48,250 (in
2021).
2020
Waste Management's number of employees
increased 2.75
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
1,200 employees from
43,700 (in
2019)
to 44,900 (in
2020).
2019
Waste Management's number of employees
increased 3.31
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
1,400 employees from
42,300 (in
2018)
to 43,700 (in
2019).
2018
Waste Management's number of employees
increased 2.67
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
1,100 employees from
41,200 (in
2017)
to 42,300 (in
2018).
2017
Waste Management's number of employees
increased 1.48
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
600 employees from
40,600 (in
2016)
to 41,200 (in
2017).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60,500 | -1.94% |
| 2025 | 61,700 | 28.54% |
| 2024 | 48,000 | -3.03% |
| 2023 | 49,500 | 2.06% |
| 2022 | 48,500 | 0.52% |
| 2021 | 48,250 | 7.46% |
| 2020 | 44,900 | 2.75% |
| 2019 | 43,700 | 3.31% |
| 2018 | 42,300 | 2.67% |
| 2017 | 41,200 | 1.48% |
