Facts we can source about this employer, with the year of every figure.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Stryker ranks #152 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 53,000 employees worldwide (2024). It is headquartered in Michigan.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 152 |
| Headquarters | Michigan |
| Industry | Health technology |
| Employees (global) | 53,000 (2024) |
| Founded | {{start date and age|1941}} |
| Website | {{URL|stryker.com}} |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
The company's home state is Michigan: median household income $72,389, unemployment 5.0%, state income tax: flat 4.25%.
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|---|---|---|
| Lear | Manufacturing | 173,700 |
| Ford Motor | Automotive | 169,000 |
| General Motors | Automotive | 156,000 |
| Trinity Health | Health care | 120,000 |
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| Company ⇅ | Headquarters ⇅ | Employees ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealth Group | Minnesota | 390,000 |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions | New Jersey | 349,800 |
| HCA Healthcare | Tennessee | 316,000 |
| CVS Health | Rhode Island | 300,000 |
| International Business Machines | New York | 264,300 |
| Microsoft | Washington | 223,000 |
| Alphabet | California | 204,757 |
| CommonSpirit Health | Illinois | 175,000 |
| Apple | California | 166,000 |
| Oracle | Texas | 141,000 |
| Johnson & Johnson | New Jersey | 138,200 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Massachusetts | 125,000 |
About 53,000 worldwide (2024), per the company's reported figure.
Michigan.
It ranks #152 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.