How many employees work at BWX?
BWX Technologies, Inc. has 6,840 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is 7.1%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: December 2025
About BWX
At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. Headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, BWXT is a Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,000 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.
As of December 2025
BWX
workforce metrics
Headcount
6.8k
Avg. Salary
$87.9k
Tenure
5.1yr
Growth Rate
7.1%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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Employee Headcount
Interactive chart of BWX annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.
- BWX total number of employees in 2025 was 6,838, a 7.1% increase from 2024.
- BWX total number of employees in 2024 was 6,366, a 6.4% increase from 2023.
- BWX total number of employees in 2023 was 5,969, a 4.8% increase from 2022.
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Employee Geographic Breakdown
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Active Job Postings
Interactive chart of BWX annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.
- BWX active job postings in 2025 was 484, a 20.3% increase from 2024.
- BWX active job postings in 2024 was 395, a 42.6% decline from 2023.
- BWX active job postings in 2023 was 609, a 32.0% decline from 2022.
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Employee Sentiment
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