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.
Thermo Fisher Scientific ranks #58 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 125,000 employees worldwide (2025). It is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 58 |
| Headquarters | Waltham, Massachusetts |
| Industry | Laboratory equipment, Biotechnology, Chemicals, Pharmaceutical, healthcare |
| Employees (global) | 125,000 (2025) |
| Founded | {{Start date and age|1956}} |
| 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 Massachusetts: median household income $104,828, unemployment 4.3%, state income tax: graduated, top rate 9.00%.
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|---|---|---|
| TJX Companies | Retail | 349,000 |
| Fidelity Investments | Financial services | 80,000 |
| GE Vernova | Energy | 70,000 |
| Boston Scientific | Medical device | 59,000 |
| Liberty Mutual Group | Insurance | 45,000 |
| Company ⇅ | Headquarters ⇅ | Employees ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar | Illinois | 118,000 |
| SLB N.V. | Texas | 111,000 |
| Medtronic plc | Minnesota | 95,000 |
| Cisco Systems | California | 86,200 |
| Nike | Oregon | 77,800 |
| Deere | Illinois | 73,100 |
| Becton, Dickinson and | New Jersey | 72,000 |
| Emerson Electric Co. | Missouri | 71,000 |
| Cummins | Indiana | 67,400 |
| Baxter International | Illinois | 38,000 |
About 125,000 worldwide (2025), per the company's reported figure.
Waltham, Massachusetts.
It ranks #58 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.