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.
General Electric ranks #137 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 57,000 employees worldwide (2025). It is headquartered in Ohio.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 137 |
| Headquarters | Ohio |
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Employees (global) | 57,000 (2025) |
| Founded | 1917 |
| Website | https://www.geaerospace.com |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
General Electric ranks 137 of the 200 largest US-headquartered employers in our list, with about 57,000 employees worldwide (2025). That is roughly the number of people who live in Bradenton, Florida. It was founded 1917.
The company's headquarters state, Ohio, has 11,810,293 residents, a median household income of $71,389 and an unemployment rate of 3.4%. The occupations with the most jobs in the state are Fast Food and Counter Workers (median $28,430); General and Operations Managers (median $97,700); Registered Nurses (median $82,510); Retail Salespersons (median $30,800); Stockers and Order Fillers (median $37,130). A large employer headquartered there hires from the same pool, plus specialised roles tied to its industry (Aerospace).
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 Ohio: median household income $71,389, unemployment 3.4%, state income tax: flat 2.75%.
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About 57,000 worldwide (2025), per the company's reported figure.
Ohio.
It ranks #137 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.