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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Emerson Electric Co. ranks #102 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 71,000 employees worldwide (2025). It is headquartered in Missouri.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 102 |
| Headquarters | Missouri |
| Industry | Automation, Electrical equipment |
| Employees (global) | 71,000 (2025) |
| Founded | 1890 |
| Website | https://www.emerson.com/ |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
Emerson Electric Co. ranks 102 of the 200 largest US-headquartered employers in our list, with about 71,000 employees worldwide (2025). That is roughly the number of people who live in Dale City, Virginia. It was founded 1890.
The company's headquarters state, Missouri, has 6,191,814 residents, a median household income of $70,702 and an unemployment rate of 3.6%. The occupations with the most jobs in the state are General and Operations Managers (median $79,300); Home Health and Personal Care Aides (median $33,080); Registered Nurses (median $81,780); Cashiers (median $30,520); Stockers and Order Fillers (median $36,710). A large employer headquartered there hires from the same pool, plus specialised roles tied to its industry (Automation, Electrical equipment).
Honest limits. The headcount is the company's global figure as reported in its public filings and compiled on Wikipedia. It does not say how many people work at the headquarters, and it does not mean the company is hiring. For open positions, use the company's own careers page, linked in the official links below.
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The company's home state is Missouri: median household income $70,702, unemployment 3.6%, state income tax: graduated, top rate 4.70%.
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About 71,000 worldwide (2025), per the company's reported figure.
Missouri.
It ranks #102 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.