How many employees work at Wayne-Sanderson Farms?
Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC has 6,955 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -0.7%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: December 2025
About Wayne-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 December 2025
Wayne-Sanderson Farms
workforce metrics
Headcount
7k
Avg. Salary
$45.9k
Tenure
2.4yr
Growth Rate
-0.7%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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Employee Headcount
Interactive chart of Wayne-Sanderson Farms annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.
- Wayne-Sanderson Farms total number of employees in 2025 was 6,950, a 0.7% decline from 2024.
- Wayne-Sanderson Farms total number of employees in 2024 was 7,002, a 0.2% increase from 2023.
- Wayne-Sanderson Farms total number of employees in 2023 was 6,988, a 1.0% increase from 2022.
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Employee Geographic Breakdown
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Active Job Postings
Interactive chart of Wayne-Sanderson Farms annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.
- Wayne-Sanderson Farms active job postings in 2025 was 335, a 12.7% increase from 2024.
- Wayne-Sanderson Farms active job postings in 2024 was 295, a 10.0% decline from 2023.
- Wayne-Sanderson Farms active job postings in 2023 was 326, a 31.2% increase from 2022.
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Employee Sentiment
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