How many employees work at Smithfield Foods?

Smithfield Foods, Inc. has 9,979 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -6.6%.

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

About Smithfield Foods

Headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia, since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is a U.S. food company that employs nearly 60,000 people in seven countries and partners with thousands of American farmers. As one of the world's leading vertically integrated protein companies, we are dedicated to producing “Good food. Responsibly.®” to feed a growing world population. We have pioneered sustainability standards for more than two decades, including our industry-leading commitments to become carbon negative in our U.S. company-owned operations and reduce GHG emissions 30% across our entire U.S. value chain by 2030. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to food banks, disaster relief efforts and community outreach programs in all 50 U.S. states. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich®, Gwaltney® and Nathan’s Famous®, among many others.

As of September 2025

Smithfield Foods
workforce metrics

Headcount

10k

Avg. Salary

$70.6k

Tenure

6.1yr

Growth Rate

-6.6%

Hiring Rate

Attrition Rate

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Employee Headcount

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

  • Smithfield Foods total number of employees in 2025 was 9,913.213, a 6.6% decline from 2024.
  • Smithfield Foods total number of employees in 2024 was 10,366.79, a 2.2% decline from 2023.
  • Smithfield Foods total number of employees in 2023 was 10,599.495, a 1.6% 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 Smithfield Foods annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.

  • Smithfield Foods active job postings in 2025 was 3,754, a 29.2% increase from 2024.
  • Smithfield Foods active job postings in 2024 was 2,574, a 31.6% increase from 2023.
  • Smithfield Foods active job postings in 2023 was 1,872, a 82.4% decline from 2022.

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Employee Sentiment

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