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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Boeing ranks #32 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 182,000 employees worldwide (year not stated). It is headquartered in Virginia.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 32 |
| Headquarters | Virginia |
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Employees (global) | 182,000 (year not stated) |
| Founded | {{Start date and age|1916|07|15}}, in Seattle |
| Website | {{official URL}} |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
The company's home state is Virginia: median household income $92,090, unemployment 3.6%, state income tax: graduated, top rate 5.75%.
| Company ⇅ | Industry ⇅ | Employees ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Worldwide | Hospitality | 182,000 |
| RTX | Aerospace, Defense, Information Security, Electronics | 180,000 |
| General Dynamics | Arms industry, Shipbuilding | 117,000 |
| Northrop Grumman | Aerospace, defense | 95,000 |
| Capital One Financial | Financial services | 76,300 |
| Dollar Tree | Retail, variety, discount | 65,894 |
| Brink's | Logistics, Security | 63,600 |
| Smithfield Foods | Meat processing | 50,200 |
| Leidos | National security, defense, healthcare, engineering | 47,000 |
| Performance Food Group | 43,000 |
| Company ⇅ | Headquarters ⇅ | Employees ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| RTX | Virginia | 180,000 |
| Lockheed Martin | Maryland | 123,000 |
| Northrop Grumman | Virginia | 95,000 |
| General Electric | Ohio | 57,000 |
| L3Harris Technologies | Florida | 47,000 |
About 182,000 worldwide (year not stated), per the company's reported figure.
Virginia.
It ranks #32 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.