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The Sherwin-Williams Company

Facts we can source about this employer, with the year of every figure.

In short: Sherwin-Williams has about 64,249 employees (2025) and is headquartered in Ohio; rank #121 of 200.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

64,249employees (global)
#121of the 200 largest
Ohioheadquarters state

Overview

COMPANY Compiled company-reported figure Source: Wikipedia infobox (CC BY-SA); figure from company filings · Data: year shown

Sherwin-Williams ranks #121 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 64,249 employees worldwide (2025). It is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Fact ⇅Value ⇅
Rank among the 200121
HeadquartersCleveland, Ohio
IndustryChemicals
Employees (global)64,249 (2025)
Founded{{start date and age|1866}}
Website{{URL|sherwin-williams.com}}

Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.

The place

The company's home state is Ohio: median household income $72,212, unemployment 3.4%, state income tax: flat 2.75%.

City guide: Cleveland (median rent $961, median household income $43,383).

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Peers

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Similar industry among the 200

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FAQ

How many people work at Sherwin-Williams?

About 64,249 worldwide (2025), per the company's reported figure.

Where is Sherwin-Williams headquartered?

Cleveland, Ohio.

Is Sherwin-Williams one of the largest employers in the US?

It ranks #121 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.

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