Facts we can source about this employer, with the year of every figure.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
FedEx ranks #6 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 452,000 employees worldwide (2026). It is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 6 |
| Headquarters | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Industry | E-commerce, Services, Transportation |
| Employees (global) | 452,000 (2026) |
| Founded | 1971 |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
FedEx ranks 6 of the 200 largest US-headquartered employers in our list, with about 452,000 employees worldwide (2026). That is roughly the number of people who live in Long Beach, California. It was founded 1971.
The company's headquarters state, Tennessee, has 7,066,383 residents, a median household income of $69,595 and an unemployment rate of 3.4%. The occupations with the most jobs in the state are Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (median $38,160); Fast Food and Counter Workers (median $27,470); Retail Salespersons (median $31,950); Registered Nurses (median $81,500); Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (median $58,620). A large employer headquartered there hires from the same pool, plus specialised roles tied to its industry (E-commerce, Services, Transportation).
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 Tennessee: median household income $69,595, unemployment 3.4%, state income tax: no state tax on wages.
City guide: Memphis (median rent $1,181, median household income $51,736).
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|---|---|---|
| HCA Healthcare | Healthcare | 316,000 |
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| AutoZone | Retail | 130,000 |
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| Brookdale Senior Living Solutions | Retirement homes, Assisted living | 62,550 |
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|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | New York | 318,512 |
| Citigroup | New York | 229,000 |
| Bank of America | North Carolina | 213,000 |
| Wells Fargo | California | 205,000 |
| ABM Industries | New York | 140,000 |
| Caterpillar | Illinois | 118,000 |
| SLB N.V. | Texas | 111,000 |
| Marsh & McLennan Companies | New York | 95,000 |
| Morgan Stanley | New York | 83,000 |
| Fidelity Investments | Massachusetts | 80,000 |
| Capital One Financial | Virginia | 76,300 |
| U.S. Bancorp | Minnesota | 70,000 |
About 452,000 worldwide (2026), per the company's reported figure.
Memphis, Tennessee.
It ranks #6 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.