How many employees work at Kadant?

Kadant Inc. has 2,844 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is 1.0%.

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

About Kadant

We are a global supplier of technologies and engineered systems that drive sustainable industrial processing. Our products and services play an integral role in enhancing efficiency, optimizing energy utilization, and maximizing productivity in process industries while helping our customers advance their sustainability initiatives with products that reduce waste or generate more yield with fewer inputs, particularly fiber, energy, and water. Our operations are comprised of three reportable operating segments, Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. We have a long and well-established history of developing, manufacturing, and servicing a range of products and equipment used in process industries such as paper, packaging, and tissue; wood products; mining; metals; food processing; and recycling and waste management, among others. Some of our businesses or their predecessor companies have been in operation for more than 100 years. Our diverse customer base includes global and regional industrial manufacturers and distributors who participate in the broader resource transformation sector. We believe we have one of the largest installed bases of equipment in the markets we serve around the globe. Kadant is based in Westford, Massachusetts, USA, and our stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol KAI. Kadant brand products and services are sold to industries worldwide through our subsidiaries located in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.

As of September 2025

Kadant
workforce metrics

Headcount

2.8k

Avg. Salary

$68.5k

Tenure

6.3yr

Growth Rate

1.0%

Hiring Rate

Attrition Rate

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Employee Headcount

Interactive chart of Kadant annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.

  • Kadant total number of employees in 2025 was 2,852.498, a 1.0% increase from 2024.
  • Kadant total number of employees in 2024 was 2,823.851, a 1.7% increase from 2023.
  • Kadant total number of employees in 2023 was 2,780.058, a 2.1% increase 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 Kadant annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.

  • Kadant active job postings in 2025 was 384, a 7.3% increase from 2024.
  • Kadant active job postings in 2024 was 389, a 58.0% increase from 2023.
  • Kadant active job postings in 2023 was 214, a 36.3% decline from 2022.

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