Facts we can source about this employer, with the year of every figure.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Lowe's Companies ranks #21 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 270,000 employees worldwide (year not stated). It is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 21 |
| Headquarters | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Industry | Retail (home improvement) |
| Employees (global) | 270,000 (year not stated) |
| Founded | 1921 |
| Website | https://lowes.com/ |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
Lowe's Companies ranks 21 of the 200 largest US-headquartered employers in our list, with about 270,000 employees worldwide (year not stated). That is roughly the number of people who live in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It was founded 1921.
The company's headquarters state, North Carolina, has 10,730,404 residents, a median household income of $72,388 and an unemployment rate of 3.4%. The occupations with the most jobs in the state are Retail Salespersons (median $31,370); Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (median $38,230); Registered Nurses (median $84,350); Cashiers (median $28,880); Fast Food and Counter Workers (median $28,570). A large employer headquartered there hires from the same pool, plus specialised roles tied to its industry (Retail (home improvement)).
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 North Carolina: median household income $72,388, unemployment 3.4%, state income tax: flat 3.99%.
City guide: Charlotte (median rent $1,612, median household income $82,068).
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|---|---|---|
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About 270,000 worldwide (year not stated), per the company's reported figure.
Charlotte, North Carolina.
It ranks #21 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.