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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
General Dynamics ranks #62 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 117,000 employees worldwide (2025). It is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 62 |
| Headquarters | Reston, Virginia |
| Industry | Arms industry, Shipbuilding |
| Employees (global) | 117,000 (2025) |
| Founded | 1952 |
| Website | https://www.gd.com/ |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
General Dynamics ranks 62 of the 200 largest US-headquartered employers in our list, with about 117,000 employees worldwide (2025). That is roughly the number of people who live in Clearwater, Florida. It was founded 1952.
The company's headquarters state, Virginia, has 8,705,170 residents, a median household income of $93,170 and an unemployment rate of 3.6%. The occupations with the most jobs in the state are Fast Food and Counter Workers (median $30,110); General and Operations Managers (median $122,080); Retail Salespersons (median $34,240); Software Developers (median $136,460); Cashiers (median $30,580). A large employer headquartered there hires from the same pool, plus specialised roles tied to its industry (Arms industry, Shipbuilding).
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 Virginia: median household income $93,170, unemployment 3.6%, state income tax: graduated, top rate 5.75%.
City guide: Reston (median rent $2,231, median household income $148,710).
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About 117,000 worldwide (2025), per the company's reported figure.
Reston, Virginia.
It ranks #62 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.