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International Paper Headcount Insights and Observed Profile Trends

International Paper has 24,948 observed employee profiles in the July 2026 headcount snapshot. This is a profile coverage measure, not a company-reported workforce total.

Updated September 10, 2026
Observed profiles
24,948
As of July 2026 · -1.6% since August 2025
New hires
378
Last 12 months
Founded
1898
Departments
35
26% in Other
Countries represented
115
5.2% of profiles in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Summary
  • Observed professional profiles decreased by 1.6% from 25,341 in August 2025 to 24,948 in July 2026.
  • Other is the largest classified department, with 5,421 of 20,623 profiles (26.3%).
  • Memphis, Tennessee, USA is the most common reported profile location, representing 5.2% of the 20,623 profiles in the geography snapshot.
  • 378 observed hire events appear in the latest 12-month event window.

International Paper observed profiles over time

The overview and this chart use the same monthly profile series. These observed counts may differ from the company’s total workforce.

Observed professional profile trend

25,34125,00324,664Aug 25Jan 26Jul 26Jul 2624,948

Observed professional profiles decreased by 1.6% across the available monthly window, from 25,341 to 24,948 profiles.

Observed profiles by department

Current professional profiles rank classified departments by observed count.

Population: 20,623 profiles with a department classification from 20,623 current observed profiles. This population is separate from the monthly headcount series.

What the data says

Other is the largest observed department at International Paper, with 5,421 professional profiles.

Team composition

Other
26%
5,421
Manufacturing
21%
4,279
Sales
7%
1,447
Production
7%
1,388
Management
6%
1,325
Information Technology
6%
1,300
Engineering
5%
1,039
Human Resources
3%
655
Administrative
2%
489
Finance
2%
480
Accounting
2%
442
Project Management
2%
343
Business Development
1%
270
Customer Service
1%
264
Marketing
1%
222
Purchasing
<1%
188
Quality Assurance
<1%
175
Design
<1%
162
Research
<1%
138
Education
<1%
115
Supply Chain
<1%
94
Legal
<1%
90
Health Care Provider
<1%
64
Training
<1%
47
Art / Creative
<1%
41
Analyst
<1%
37
Product Management
<1%
29
Consulting
<1%
28
Writing / Editing
<1%
21
Public Relations
<1%
20
Distribution
<1%
3
Strategy / Planning
<1%
3
General Business
<1%
2
HealthCare Provider
<1%
1
QualityAssurance
<1%
1

Profiles by location

Locations reported on individual profiles show where observed profiles are based. These are profile locations, not a count of company offices.

What the data says

Memphis, Tennessee, USA is the most common observed profile location for International Paper in this dataset.

Geographic distribution

Memphis, Tennessee, USA
5.2%
Memphis metropolitan area, Mississippi, USA
1.4%
Mogi Guaçu, SP, BRA
1.4%
Savannah, Georgia, USA
1.1%
Collierville, Tennessee, USA
1.0%

City or region available for 19,415 of 20,623 profiles (94.1%). Percentages use all observed profiles, including those without a known location. Profile data through 2026-08-25.

Profiles by seniority

The profile distribution shows the balance between leadership, management, and individual contributors.

Population: 20,623 profiles with a vendor seniority classification from 20,623 current observed profiles. This population is separate from the monthly headcount series. Ambiguous Owner, Partner, Executive, and unavailable labels are grouped as Unclassified.

Vendor-classified seniority mix

Entry level40.0%
8,244
Unclassified19.0%
3,917
Manager18.0%
3,706
Mid-Senior level15.0%
3,088
Senior3.3%
672
Associate1.8%
362
Director1.5%
318
Internship<1%
197
Vice President (VP)<1%
77
Chief X Officer (CxO)<1%
42

Most common job titles

The most frequent titles in the available profile population show the roles with the greatest visible density.

Counts come from the current observed profile snapshot and are separate from the monthly headcount series.

Role concentration

Machine Operator
25.8%
Retired
20.0%
Operator
9.4%
Maintenance Technician
7.0%
Customer Service Representative
6.9%
Forklift Operator
6.9%
Maintenance Manager
6.4%
Account Manager
6.3%
Supervisor
5.9%
Sales Representative
5.5%

Frequently asked questions

How many professional profiles are observed for International Paper?

International Paper has 24,948 observed employee profiles in the July 2026 headcount snapshot. This coverage measure may differ from the company's total workforce.

How has International Paper's observed professional profile count changed?

International Paper's observed professional profile count decreased by 1.6% from August 2025 to July 2026, using the same monthly series shown above.

What is the largest department at International Paper?

Other is the largest observed department at International Paper, with 5,421 professional profiles.

How is International Paper workforce data collected?

Observed profile trends use the latest available monthly professional profile snapshot. Company-reported workforce totals appear separately and only when supported by a primary company source or regulatory filing. Geography uses location information from individual profiles, aggregated separately from verified company headquarters. Data may lag internal company changes.

Methodology

The observed profile metric and trend chart use the same latest available monthly snapshot, with its observation month shown separately from the page update date. Company-reported workforce totals appear only when supported by a primary source and remain separate from profile counts. Geographic distributions use a separate current profile population and person location fields, never company headquarters. Country counts describe countries represented in those profiles, not offices. Location percentages include profiles without a known city or region in their denominator. Department, seniority, and title coverage may differ from the company workforce.

Last verified: September 10, 2026