How many employees work at Ball?
Ball Corp. (BALL) has approximately 16,447 total employees worldwide as of March 2026, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. Ball's total headcount has grown 0.2% from 16,418 employees in 2023 to 16,447 in 2026.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: Global workforce, 2023–2026Published July 2026
Is Ball hiring right now?
Yes, Ball is actively hiring. Ball had 559 active job postings in 2026, a 9.4% increase from 2025 — see job openings & hiring trends.
About Ball's Workforce
Ball Corp. (BALL) is a Packaging Services company that employs 16,447 people worldwide as of March 2026. It is the 8th-largest by headcount among its peers. Founded in 1880, the company is headquartered in Westminster, Colorado and trades on the New York Stock Exchange.
Ball's workforce has held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026, up 0.6% year over year in 2026. Its workforce is concentrated most in the United States (32.6%), followed by Brazil (22.0%) and the United Kingdom (5.7%), with Serbia, its fastest-growing location.
Ball's largest functional groups are Finance and Operations (42.2%), Engineering (35.2%), and Sales and Marketing (22.7%), with Engineering growing fastest (up 0.7%). Median employee tenure is 4.7 years. The average salary is $52,992, ranging from a median of $81,000 in Northern America to $7,000 in Southern Asia.
Ball's active job postings rose 9.4% in 2026 to 559, with new postings per month cooling from 562 in 2023 to 340 in 2026. Overall employee sentiment is neutral but improving.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
As of March 2026
Ball
workforce metrics
Headcount
16.4k
0.6% YoY
Avg. Salary
$53k
1.1% YoY
Tenure
4.7yr
0.2yr YoY
Growth Rate
0.6%
0.3pts YoY
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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- Ball had 16,447 employees in 2026, a 0.6% increase (+107) from 2025.
- Ball had 16,435 employees in 2025, a 0.5% increase (+84) from 2024.
- Ball had 16,351 employees in 2024, a 0.1% increase (+10) from 2023.
- Ball had 16,341 employees in 2023, a 1.1% decline (-178) from 2022.
Ball's total workforce has grown from 16,418 employees in 2023 to 16,447 in 2026.
Ball Corp. — quarterly employee count (2023–2026)
| Year | Qtr | Employees | YoY Change | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Q1 | 16,447 | +107 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 16,435 | +84 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 16,421 | +166 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 16,459 | +184 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 16,340 | +57 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 16,351 | +10 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 16,255 | -144 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 16,275 | -143 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 16,283 | -154 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 16,341 | -178 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 16,399 | -374 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 16,418 | -683 | -4.1% |
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The United States accounts for the largest share of Ball's global workforce with approximately 33% of total employees, followed by Brazil and the United Kingdom. Ball's headcount in Serbia is growing fastest among its major locations, up 9.3% year over year in 2026.
Ball employees by country — 2026
| Country | Employees | % of Total | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,314 | 32.6% | -0.7% |
| Brazil | 3,584 | 22.0% | +0.5% |
| United Kingdom | 920 | 5.7% | +1.0% |
| India | 780 | 4.8% | -0.2% |
| Mexico | 685 | 4.2% | -4.5% |
| Serbia | 586 | 3.6% | +9.3% |
| France | 432 | 2.7% | -0.6% |
| Argentina | 399 | 2.4% | +0.2% |
| Spain | 353 | 2.2% | +4.3% |
| Paraguay | 319 | 2.0% | -3.0% |
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Ball's largest employee groups are Finance and Operations (42.2%), Engineering (35.2%), and Sales and Marketing (22.7%).
Ball employees by department — 2026
| Department | Employees | % of Total | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Operations | 6,767 | 42.2% | -0.4% |
| Engineering | 5,649 | 35.2% | +0.7% |
| Sales and Marketing | 3,636 | 22.7% | +0.3% |
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Ball's average employee salary is $52,992 globally. Employees in Northern America receive the highest compensation, with median pay approximately 1.5x the global average. Pay is lowest in Southern Asia, at a median of $7,000.
Ball median employee salary by region — 2026 (USD)
| Region | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Northern America | $81,000 |
| Pacific Islands | $66,000 |
| Northern Europe | $63,000 |
| Eastern Asia | $59,000 |
| Western Europe | $57,000 |
| Arab States | $36,000 |
| Eastern Europe | $29,000 |
| Southern Europe | $28,000 |
| Central and Western Asia | $21,000 |
| Central America and the Caribbean | $21,000 |
| South-Eastern Asia | $15,000 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | $12,000 |
| Southern America | $10,000 |
| Northern Africa | $9,000 |
| Southern Asia | $7,000 |
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- Ball had 559 active job postings in 2026, a 9.4% increase (-2) from 2025.
- Ball had 561 active job postings in 2025, a 7.0% increase (+38) from 2024.
- Ball had 523 active job postings in 2024, a 20.6% decline (-120) from 2023.
- Ball had 643 active job postings in 2023, a 44.3% increase from 2022.
- Hiring velocity in 2026: 340 new roles/month, down from 361 in 2025 and 435 in 2024. New metric
Ball's active job postings rose 9.4% in 2026 to 559, with new postings per month cooling from 562 in 2023 to 340 in 2026.
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Revelio Labs tracks employee sentiment across Ball's workforce based on public professional data. Overall sentiment is neutral and has improved year over year in 2026.
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- How fast is Ball growing?
- In 2026, Ball's headcount grew 0.6% to 16,447 employees, up from 16,340 in 2025.
- Where are Ball employees located?
- Most Ball employees are based in the United States (32.6% of headcount), followed by Brazil and the United Kingdom.
- What is the average salary at Ball?
- The average employee salary at Ball is approximately $53k per year.
- How many people does Ball hire per year?
- In 2026, Ball opened roughly 4,080 new roles — about 340 per month.
- When was Ball founded and where is it headquartered?
- Ball was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Westminster, Colorado.
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