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International Paper Company

Facts we can source about this employer, with the year of every figure.

In short: International Paper has about 37,000 employees (2024) and is headquartered in New York; rank #193 of 200.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

37,000employees (global)
#193of the 200 largest
New Yorkheadquarters state
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Overview

COMPANY Compiled company-reported figure Source: Wikipedia infobox (CC BY-SA); figure from company filings · Data: year shown

International Paper ranks #193 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 37,000 employees worldwide (2024). It is headquartered in New York.

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Fact ⇅Value ⇅
Rank among the 200193
HeadquartersNew York
IndustryPulp and paper
Employees (global)37,000 (2024)
Founded1898

Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.

The company in numbers

International Paper ranks 193 of the 200 largest US-headquartered employers in our list, with about 37,000 employees worldwide (2024). That is roughly the number of people who live in Evans, Georgia. It was founded 1898.

Working in the headquarters state

The company's headquarters state, New York, has 19,852,366 residents, a median household income of $85,974 and an unemployment rate of 4.3%. The occupations with the most jobs in the state are Home Health and Personal Care Aides (median $39,620); Retail Salespersons (median $37,720); General and Operations Managers (median $130,860); Registered Nurses (median $109,440); Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (median $41,640). A large employer headquartered there hires from the same pool, plus specialised roles tied to its industry (Pulp and paper).

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.

Official links for International Paper

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The place

The company's home state is New York: median household income $85,974, unemployment 4.3%, state income tax: graduated, top rate 10.90%.

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Peers

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FAQ

How many people work at International Paper?

About 37,000 worldwide (2024), per the company's reported figure.

Where is International Paper headquartered?

New York.

Is International Paper one of the largest employers in the US?

It ranks #193 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.

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