How many employees work at American Water Works?

American Water Works Co., Inc. has 5,207 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is 4.4%.

Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025

About American Water Works

American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders. As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $30 to $34 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities. American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions.

As of September 2025

American Water Works
workforce metrics

Headcount

5.2k

Avg. Salary

$91.3k

Tenure

6.1yr

Growth Rate

4.4%

Hiring Rate

Attrition Rate

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Employee Headcount

Interactive chart of American Water Works annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.

  • American Water Works total number of employees in 2025 was 5,219.18, a 4.4% increase from 2024.
  • American Water Works total number of employees in 2024 was 5,002.581, a 2.4% increase from 2023.
  • American Water Works total number of employees in 2023 was 4,883.516, a 1.5% decline from 2022.

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Employee Geographic Breakdown

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Employee Role Breakdown

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Employee Compensation

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Active Job Postings

Interactive chart of American Water Works annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.

  • American Water Works active job postings in 2025 was 1,174, a 13.7% increase from 2024.
  • American Water Works active job postings in 2024 was 1,139, a 7.8% increase from 2023.
  • American Water Works active job postings in 2023 was 1,053, a 50.4% decline from 2022.

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