EH&S staff as a share of all employees
Across 99 named companies in 11 industries, the median is 0.41% % of employees, from 0.03% at Silgan Holdings Inc. to 2.21% at Cabot Corporation. Lean quartile 0.24%, heavy quartile 0.67%.
Quartiles. Lean quartile 0.24%, heavy quartile 0.67% % of employees (lean = 25th percentile of staffing intensity (fewer people per unit), heavy = 75th).
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Counts people whose title places them in the function: an exact count for the org and a floor for the process, since someone in another function may perform part of it.
Also called: medical & health, anesthesiology, chiropractics, clinical operations, clinical systems, dentistry.
Building products manufacturers
Across 8 building products manufacturers, the median is 0.76% % of employees, from 0.20% at James Hardie to 1.55% at UFP Industries. Lean quartile 0.37%, heavy quartile 1.18%.
Estimated: department tallies corrected by individually classified public job titles, as of July 2026. The building products benchmark.
| Company | Ticker | EH&S headcount | Employees | Revenue, $B | % of employees | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hardie | JHX | 15 | 7,500 | 3.87 | 0.20% | estimated |
| Masonite International | 27 | 10,000 | 2.83 | 0.27% | estimated | |
| Gibraltar Industries | ROCK | 11 | 2,300 | 1.14 | 0.48% | estimated |
| JELD-WEN | JELD | 89 | 13,900 | 3.21 | 0.64% | estimated |
| Louisiana-Pacific | LPX | 38 | 4,300 | 2.71 | 0.88% | estimated |
| Trex Company | TREX | 20 | 1,839 | 1.18 | 1.09% | estimated |
| Simpson Strong-Tie | SSD | 38 | 3,000 | 2.33 | 1.27% | estimated |
| UFP Industries | UFPI | 214 | 13,800 | 6.32 | 1.55% | estimated |
| The AZEK Company | <3 | 2,276 | 1.44 | n/a | estimated |
Tool & industrial manufacturers
Across 7 tool & industrial manufacturers, the median is 0.29% % of employees, from 0.19% at Apex Tool Group to 0.85% at Stanley Black & Decker. Quartiles are published at 8 or more companies; this cut has 7.
Estimated: department tallies corrected by individually classified public job titles, as of July 2026. The tool & industrial benchmark.
| Company | Ticker | EH&S headcount | Employees | Revenue, $B | % of employees | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Tool Group | 10 | 5,300 | n/a | 0.19% | estimated | |
| IDEAL Industries | 5 | 2,502 | n/a | 0.20% | estimated | |
| Klein Tools | 5 | 2,500 | n/a | 0.20% | estimated | |
| Enerpac Tool Group | EPAC | 6 | 2,100 | 0.62 | 0.29% | estimated |
| Snap-on Incorporated | SNA | 43 | 13,000 | 4.74 | 0.33% | estimated |
| Kennametal Inc. | KMT | 63 | 8,100 | 1.97 | 0.78% | estimated |
| Stanley Black & Decker | SWK | 369 | 43,500 | 15.10 | 0.85% | estimated |
Food & CPG companies
Across 13 food & CPG companies, the median is 0.70% % of employees, from 0.21% at Hormel Foods to 1.98% at Church & Dwight. Lean quartile 0.54%, heavy quartile 1.21%.
Estimated: department tallies corrected by individually classified public job titles, as of July 2026. The food & CPG benchmark.
| Company | Ticker | EH&S headcount | Employees | Revenue, $B | % of employees | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hormel Foods | HRL | 41 | 20,000 | 12.10 | 0.21% | estimated |
| The Campbell's Company | CPB | 47 | 13,700 | 10.25 | 0.34% | estimated |
| Mondelez International | MDLZ | 343 | 91,000 | 38.50 | 0.38% | estimated |
| Conagra Brands | CAG | 94 | 17,400 | 11.28 | 0.54% | estimated |
| McCormick & Company | MKC | 78 | 14,100 | 6.84 | 0.55% | estimated |
| General Mills | GIS | 225 | 33,000 | 18.40 | 0.68% | estimated |
| The Hershey Company | HSY | 140 | 20,000 | 11.69 | 0.70% | estimated |
| The J.M. Smucker Company | SJM | 69 | 8,000 | 9.10 | 0.86% | estimated |
| The Kraft Heinz Company | KHC | 398 | 35,000 | 25.00 | 1.14% | estimated |
| Ingredion | INGR | 136 | 11,200 | 7.20 | 1.21% | estimated |
| International Flavors & Fragrances | IFF | 292 | 21,500 | 10.89 | 1.36% | estimated |
| The Clorox Company | CLX | 111 | 7,600 | 7.10 | 1.46% | estimated |
| Church & Dwight | CHD | 110 | 5,550 | 6.20 | 1.98% | estimated |
Toy & game companies
Across 6 toy & game companies, the median is 0.29% % of employees, from 0.11% at The Pokémon Company International to 0.57% at Crayola LLC. Quartiles are published at 8 or more companies; this cut has 6.
Estimated: department tallies corrected by individually classified public job titles, as of August 2026. The toy & game benchmark.
| Company | Ticker | EH&S headcount | Employees | Revenue, $B | % of employees | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pokémon Company International | 3 | 2,663 | n/a | 0.11% | estimated | |
| Mattel, Inc. | MAT | 77 | 31,000 | 5.35 | 0.25% | estimated |
| Funko, Inc. | FNKO | 3 | 1,104 | 0.91 | 0.27% | estimated |
| The LEGO Group | 102 | 33,000 | n/a | 0.31% | estimated | |
| Hasbro, Inc. | HAS | 19 | 4,520 | 4.70 | 0.42% | estimated |
| Crayola LLC | 14 | 2,464 | n/a | 0.57% | estimated | |
| JAKKS Pacific, Inc. | JAKK | <3 | 652 | 0.57 | n/a | estimated |
| MGA Entertainment, Inc. | n/a | 1,200 | n/a | n/a | estimated | |
| Spin Master Corp. | TOY.TO | n/a | 3,000 | n/a | n/a | estimated |
Apparel & footwear companies
Across 12 apparel & footwear companies, the median is 0.48% % of employees, from 0.24% at Crocs, Inc. to 2.10% at Tapestry, Inc.. Lean quartile 0.33%, heavy quartile 0.64%.
Estimated: department tallies corrected by individually classified public job titles, as of August 2026. The apparel & footwear benchmark.
| Company | Ticker | EH&S headcount | Employees | Revenue, $B | % of employees | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crocs, Inc. | CROX | 19 | 8,010 | 4.04 | 0.24% | estimated |
| Under Armour, Inc. | UAA | 34 | 14,100 | 4.97 | 0.24% | estimated |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation | RL | 72 | 23,600 | 8.12 | 0.31% | estimated |
| Deckers Outdoor Corporation | DECK | 21 | 6,000 | 5.47 | 0.35% | estimated |
| Levi Strauss & Co. | LEVI | 77 | 19,000 | 6.28 | 0.41% | estimated |
| Oxford Industries, Inc. | OXM | 26 | 6,000 | 1.48 | 0.43% | estimated |
| VF Corporation | VFC | 135 | 26,000 | 9.61 | 0.52% | estimated |
| Carter's, Inc. | CRI | 94 | 15,400 | 2.90 | 0.61% | estimated |
| lululemon athletica inc. | LULU | 241 | 39,000 | 11.10 | 0.62% | estimated |
| Columbia Sportswear Company | COLM | 64 | 9,620 | 3.40 | 0.67% | estimated |
| PVH Corp. | PVH | 175 | 26,000 | 8.95 | 0.67% | estimated |
| Tapestry, Inc. | TPR | 399 | 19,000 | 8.00 | 2.10% | estimated |
Furniture & furnishings makers
Across 8 furniture & furnishings makers, the median is 0.22% % of employees, from 0.10% at HNI Corporation to 0.82% at Virco Manufacturing Corporation. Lean quartile 0.12%, heavy quartile 0.43%.
Estimated: department tallies corrected by individually classified public job titles, as of September 2026. The furniture & furnishings benchmark.
| Company | Ticker | EH&S headcount | Employees | Revenue, $B | % of employees | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNI Corporation | HNI | 19 | 18,500 | 5.64 | 0.10% | estimated |
| MillerKnoll, Inc. | MLKN | 13 | 10,544 | 3.84 | 0.12% | estimated |
| Haworth | 10 | 8,000 | n/a | 0.12% | estimated | |
| La-Z-Boy Incorporated | LZB | 22 | 10,200 | 2.13 | 0.22% | estimated |
| Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. | ETD | 7 | 3,062 | 0.58 | 0.23% | estimated |
| Interface, Inc. | TILE | 10 | 3,570 | 1.39 | 0.28% | estimated |
| Bassett Furniture Industries | BSET | 7 | 1,194 | 0.34 | 0.59% | estimated |
| Virco Manufacturing Corporation | VIRC | 6 | 731 | 0.20 | 0.82% | estimated |
| Flexsteel Industries, Inc. | FLXS | <3 | 1,200 | 0.46 | n/a | estimated |
Beverage companies
Across 7 beverage companies, the median is 0.29% % of employees, from 0.15% at Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. to 0.43% at Constellation Brands, Inc.. Quartiles are published at 8 or more companies; this cut has 7.
Estimated: department tallies corrected by individually classified public job titles, as of September 2026. The beverage benchmark.
| Company | Ticker | EH&S headcount | Employees | Revenue, $B | % of employees | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. | COKE | 24 | 16,000 | 7.23 | 0.15% | estimated |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. | KDP | 46 | 30,600 | 16.60 | 0.15% | estimated |
| Primo Brands Corporation | PRMB | 25 | 12,000 | 6.66 | 0.21% | estimated |
| Brown-Forman Corporation | 14 | 4,900 | 3.93 | 0.29% | estimated | |
| Molson Coors Beverage Company | TAP | 50 | 16,200 | 11.14 | 0.31% | estimated |
| The Boston Beer Company, Inc. | SAM | 9 | 2,736 | 2.09 | 0.33% | estimated |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. | STZ | 40 | 9,400 | 9.14 | 0.43% | estimated |
| Celsius Holdings, Inc. | CELH | n/a | 1,497 | 2.52 | n/a | estimated |
| MGP Ingredients, Inc. | MGPI | <3 | 617 | 0.54 | n/a | estimated |
| Monster Beverage Corporation | MNST | <3 | 6,332 | 8.29 | n/a | estimated |
| National Beverage Corp. | FIZZ | <3 | 1,677 | 1.18 | n/a | estimated |
| The Vita Coco Company, Inc. | COCO | n/a | 336 | 0.61 | n/a | estimated |
Appliance & housewares makers
Across 6 appliance & housewares makers, the median is 0.41% % of employees, from 0.07% at Weber to 0.87% at Whirlpool Corporation. Quartiles are published at 8 or more companies; this cut has 6.
Estimated: department tallies corrected by individually classified public job titles, as of September 2026. The appliance & housewares benchmark.
| Company | Ticker | EH&S headcount | Employees | Revenue, $B | % of employees | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weber | WEBER | 3 | 4,302 | n/a | 0.07% | estimated |
| Helen of Troy Limited | HELE | 3 | 1,854 | 1.79 | 0.16% | estimated |
| Newell Brands Inc. | NWL | 80 | 21,900 | 7.20 | 0.37% | estimated |
| SharkNinja, Inc. | SN | 19 | 4,143 | 6.40 | 0.46% | estimated |
| Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. | SPB | 14 | 3,000 | 2.81 | 0.47% | estimated |
| Whirlpool Corporation | WHR | 358 | 41,000 | 15.52 | 0.87% | estimated |
| Cricut, Inc. | CRCT | n/a | 700 | 0.71 | n/a | estimated |
| Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company | HBB | n/a | 650 | 0.61 | n/a | estimated |
| Traeger, Inc. | COOK | n/a | 433 | 0.56 | n/a | estimated |
| YETI Holdings, Inc. | YETI | <3 | 1,390 | 1.87 | n/a | estimated |
Coatings & specialty chemical makers
Across 12 coatings & specialty chemical makers, the median is 0.55% % of employees, from 0.29% at Innospec Inc. to 2.21% at Cabot Corporation. Lean quartile 0.40%, heavy quartile 0.96%.
Estimated: department tallies corrected by individually classified public job titles, as of September 2026. The coatings & specialty chemical benchmark.
| Company | Ticker | EH&S headcount | Employees | Revenue, $B | % of employees | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innospec Inc. | IOSP | 7 | 2,450 | 1.78 | 0.29% | estimated |
| Sensient Technologies Corporation | SXT | 14 | 4,070 | 1.61 | 0.34% | estimated |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company | SHW | 251 | 64,249 | 23.57 | 0.39% | estimated |
| Ecolab Inc. | ECL | 192 | 48,000 | 16.08 | 0.40% | estimated |
| RPM International Inc. | RPM | 80 | 17,546 | 7.86 | 0.46% | estimated |
| Quaker Houghton | KWR | 24 | 4,700 | 1.89 | 0.51% | estimated |
| PPG Industries, Inc. | PPG | 256 | 43,500 | 15.88 | 0.59% | estimated |
| Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. | AXTA | 85 | 12,200 | 5.12 | 0.70% | estimated |
| Avient Corporation | AVNT | 81 | 9,000 | 3.26 | 0.90% | estimated |
| H.B. Fuller Company | FUL | 73 | 7,100 | 3.47 | 1.03% | estimated |
| Ashland Inc. | ASH | 49 | 2,900 | 1.82 | 1.69% | estimated |
| Cabot Corporation | CBT | 90 | 4,064 | 3.71 | 2.21% | estimated |
| WD-40 Company | WDFC | <3 | 714 | 0.62 | n/a | estimated |
Packaging & container makers
Across 12 packaging & container makers, the median is 0.52% % of employees, from 0.03% at Silgan Holdings Inc. to 0.79% at Ball Corporation. Lean quartile 0.36%, heavy quartile 0.62%.
Estimated: department tallies corrected by individually classified public job titles, as of September 2026. The packaging & container benchmark.
| Company | Ticker | EH&S headcount | Employees | Revenue, $B | % of employees | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silgan Holdings Inc. | SLGN | 5 | 17,320 | 6.48 | 0.03% | estimated |
| AptarGroup, Inc. | ATR | 44 | 14,000 | 3.78 | 0.31% | estimated |
| Packaging Corporation of America | PKG | 55 | 16,800 | 8.99 | 0.33% | estimated |
| Avery Dennison Corporation | AVY | 136 | 35,000 | 8.86 | 0.39% | estimated |
| Amcor plc | AMCR | 299 | 75,000 | 23.51 | 0.40% | estimated |
| Crown Holdings, Inc. | CCK | 113 | 23,000 | 12.37 | 0.49% | estimated |
| Sonoco Products Company | SON | 120 | 22,000 | 7.52 | 0.55% | estimated |
| Graphic Packaging Holding Company | GPK | 127 | 23,000 | 8.62 | 0.55% | estimated |
| Greif, Inc. | GEF | 69 | 12,000 | 4.29 | 0.57% | estimated |
| Sealed Air Corporation | SEE | 108 | 16,100 | n/a | 0.67% | estimated |
| O-I Glass, Inc. | OI | 131 | 19,000 | 6.43 | 0.69% | estimated |
| Ball Corporation | BALL | 127 | 16,000 | 13.16 | 0.79% | estimated |
Foodservice distribution distributors
Across 8 foodservice distribution distributors, the median is 0.13% % of employees, from 0.05% at Golden State Foods to 0.54% at Dot Foods. Lean quartile 0.07%, heavy quartile 0.24%.
Estimated: department tallies corrected by individually classified public job titles, as of September 2026. The foodservice distribution benchmark.
| Company | Ticker | EH&S headcount | Employees | Revenue, $B | % of employees | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Foods | 3 | 6,000 | n/a | 0.05% | estimated | |
| Ben E. Keith Company | 4 | 5,600 | n/a | 0.07% | estimated | |
| Performance Food Group Company | PFGC | 33 | 43,780 | 67.84 | 0.08% | estimated |
| US Foods Holding Corp. | USFD | 28 | 30,000 | 39.42 | 0.09% | estimated |
| Gordon Food Service | GFS | 35 | 22,000 | n/a | 0.16% | estimated |
| United Natural Foods, Inc. | UNFI | 61 | 25,600 | 31.78 | 0.24% | estimated |
| Sysco Corporation | SYY | 185 | 75,000 | 84.55 | 0.25% | estimated |
| Dot Foods | 34 | 6,300 | n/a | 0.54% | estimated | |
| Shamrock Foods Company | <3 | 5,000 | n/a | n/a | estimated | |
| The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. | CHEF | n/a | 5,156 | 4.15 | n/a | estimated |
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