Who Are The Largest Employers in Kansas?
There are a wide array of companies and industries that call Kansas home. Kansas is more than wheat fields, it's home to industries such as aviation, healthcare, telecommunications and so much more. Ever wondered who some of the largest employers in Kansas were? Here are the top ten.
1. Fort Riley
Industry: U.S. Military
Year Founded: 1853
Location: Fort Riley, Ks
Number of Full-time employees: 12,500
2. Sprint
Industry: Telecommunications
Year Founded: 1899
Location: Overland Park, Ks
Number of Full-time employees: 12,500
3. Spirit Aerosystems
Industry: Aviation
Year Established: 2005
Headquarterd: Wichita, Ks
Number of Full-time employees:11,500
4. Via-Christi Health
Industry: Health Care
Year founded: 1995
Headquartered: Wichita, Ks
Number of full-time employees in Wichita: 10,300
5. Cessna Aviation
Industry: Aviation
Year founded 1927
Headquartered: Wichita, Ks
Number of full-time employees in Wichita: 9,000
6. KU Medical Center
Industry: Health Care
Year Established: 1906
Location: Kansas City, Ks
Number of Full-time employees: 7,000
7. Beechcraft Corp
Industry: Aviation
Year Founded: 1932
Headquartered: Wichita, Ks
Number of full-time employees: 6,000
8. Kansas State University
Industry: Education
Year Founded: 1863
Headquartered: Manhattan, Kansas
Number of full-time employees: 5,000
9. Fair Point Communications
Industry: Telecommunications
Year Founded: 1991
Location: Dodge City, Ks
Number of Full-time employees: 4,187
10. Garmin
Industry: Technology
Year Founded: 1989
Headquartered: Lanexa, Kansas
Number of full-time employees in Wichita: 3,417
Sources:
KansasCommerce.com & CareerInfoNet.org
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