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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Lockheed Martin ranks #59 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 123,000 employees worldwide (2025). It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 59 |
| Headquarters | Bethesda, Maryland |
| Industry | Aerospace, Defense |
| Employees (global) | 123,000 (2025) |
| Founded | 1995 |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
Lockheed Martin ranks 59 of the 200 largest US-headquartered employers in our list, with about 123,000 employees worldwide (2025). That is roughly the number of people who live in Arvada, Colorado. It was founded 1995.
The company's headquarters state, Maryland, has 6,206,011 residents, a median household income of $103,678 and an unemployment rate of 3.9%. The occupations with the most jobs in the state are General and Operations Managers (median $117,930); Retail Salespersons (median $35,510); Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (median $48,680); Registered Nurses (median $99,790); Cashiers (median $34,390). A large employer headquartered there hires from the same pool, plus specialised roles tied to its industry (Aerospace, Defense).
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 Maryland: median household income $103,678, unemployment 3.9%, state income tax: graduated, top rate 6.50%.
City guide: Bethesda (median rent $2,469, median household income $192,237).
| Company ⇅ | Industry ⇅ | Employees ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Marriott International | Hospitality | 418,000 |
| Company ⇅ | Headquarters ⇅ | Employees ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Virginia | 182,000 |
| RTX | Virginia | 180,000 |
| Northrop Grumman | Virginia | 95,000 |
| General Electric | Ohio | 57,000 |
| L3Harris Technologies | Florida | 47,000 |
| Leidos | Virginia | 47,000 |
About 123,000 worldwide (2025), per the company's reported figure.
Bethesda, Maryland.
It ranks #59 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.