How many employees work at Sanderson Farms?
Sanderson Farms, Inc. has 5,263 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -1.1%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025
About Sanderson Farms
Wayne-Sanderson Farms is an industry leader and the nation’s third-largest poultry producer, serving customers, consumers and communities with integrity, leadership and responsible farm, workplace and business practices. With a diverse portfolio of products, a strong operating culture and an industry-leading workforce of more than 26,000 people, Wayne-Sanderson Farms owns and operates 23 fresh and further-processing facilities across Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and Texas. Wayne-Sanderson Farms produces affordable, high-quality poultry products for retail, foodservice, restaurant, industrial and institutional segments under the brand names of WAYNE FARMS® fresh and prepared chicken; SANDERSON FARMS® fresh chicken; COVINGTON FARMS® fresh and frozen chicken; PLATINUM HARVEST® premium fresh chicken; CHEF’S CRAFT® gourmet chicken; and NAKED TRUTH® premium chicken. For more information. visit our website at http://www.waynesandersonfarms.com.
As of September 2025
Sanderson Farms
workforce metrics
Headcount
5.3k
Avg. Salary
$40.3k
Tenure
2.5yr
Growth Rate
-1.1%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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Employee Headcount
Interactive chart of Sanderson Farms annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.
- Sanderson Farms total number of employees in 2025 was 5,242.538, a 1.1% decline from 2024.
- Sanderson Farms total number of employees in 2024 was 5,275.915, a 1.3% decline from 2023.
- Sanderson Farms total number of employees in 2023 was 5,342.79, a 4.1% decline from 2022.
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Employee Geographic Breakdown
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Active Job Postings
Interactive chart of Sanderson Farms annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.
- Sanderson Farms active job postings in 2025 was 0, a 200.0% decline from 2024.
- Sanderson Farms active job postings in 2024 was 0, a 200.0% decline from 2023.
- Sanderson Farms active job postings in 2023 was 2, a 197.1% decline from 2022.
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Employee Sentiment
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