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.
Wells Fargo ranks #28 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 205,000 employees worldwide (2025). It is headquartered in California.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 28 |
| Headquarters | California |
| Industry | Financial services |
| Employees (global) | 205,000 (2025) |
| Founded | 1929 |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
Wells Fargo ranks 28 of the 200 largest US-headquartered employers in our list, with about 205,000 employees worldwide (2025). That is roughly the number of people who live in Columbus, Georgia. It was founded 1929.
The company's headquarters state, California, has 39,287,376 residents, a median household income of $99,122 and an unemployment rate of 5.1%. The occupations with the most jobs in the state are Home Health and Personal Care Aides (median $34,320); Fast Food and Counter Workers (median $42,280); Retail Salespersons (median $38,440); Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (median $44,710); Registered Nurses (median $140,270). A large employer headquartered there hires from the same pool, plus specialised roles tied to its industry (Financial services).
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 California: median household income $99,122, unemployment 5.1%, state income tax: graduated, top rate 13.30%.
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About 205,000 worldwide (2025), per the company's reported figure.
California.
It ranks #28 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.