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.
Tyson Foods ranks #54 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 133,000 employees worldwide (2025). It is headquartered in Arkansas.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 54 |
| Headquarters | Arkansas |
| Industry | Food processing |
| Employees (global) | 133,000 (2025) |
| Founded | 1935 |
| Website | https://tysonfoods.com/ |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
Tyson Foods ranks 54 of the 200 largest US-headquartered employers in our list, with about 133,000 employees worldwide (2025). That is roughly the number of people who live in Sterling Heights, Michigan. It was founded 1935.
The company's headquarters state, Arkansas, has 3,049,391 residents, a median household income of $60,773 and an unemployment rate of 3.9%. The occupations with the most jobs in the state are Fast Food and Counter Workers (median $26,250); Retail Salespersons (median $29,270); General and Operations Managers (median $74,050); Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (median $51,550); Office Clerks, General (median $37,050). A large employer headquartered there hires from the same pool, plus specialised roles tied to its industry (Food processing).
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 Arkansas: median household income $60,773, unemployment 3.9%, state income tax: graduated, top rate 3.90%.
| Company ⇅ | Industry ⇅ | Employees ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart | Retail | 2,100,000 |
| Company ⇅ | Headquarters ⇅ | Employees ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| PepsiCo | New York | 306,000 |
| Cargill | Minnesota | 155,000 |
| Smithfield Foods | Virginia | 50,200 |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland | Illinois | 44,043 |
| Pilgrim's Pride | Colorado | 35,700 |
About 133,000 worldwide (2025), per the company's reported figure.
Arkansas.
It ranks #54 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.