There are currently an estimated 134,700 talent directors in the United States. The talent director job market is expected to grow by 12.2% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are talent directors?
CareerExplorer rates talent directors with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 22,700 talent directors. That number is based on 16,500 additional talent directors, and the retirement of 6,200 existing talent directors.
What’s the supply of talent directors?
The talent director industry is concentrated in California, New York, Florida
Talent Director job market by state
| State Name | Employed Talent Directors |
|---|---|
| California | 29,100 |
| New York | 23,820 |
| Florida | 6,250 |
| Texas | 5,150 |
| Georgia | 3,800 |
| Illinois | 3,700 |
| Massachusetts | 3,060 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,660 |
| North Carolina | 2,370 |
| Michigan | 2,340 |
| Washington | 2,160 |
| Virginia | 2,030 |
| District of Columbia | 2,000 |
| Tennessee | 1,840 |
| Colorado | 1,720 |
| Ohio | 1,710 |
| Connecticut | 1,700 |
| Maryland | 1,570 |
| Louisiana | 1,520 |
| Missouri | 1,510 |
| Wisconsin | 1,360 |
| Arizona | 1,320 |
| New Jersey | 1,250 |
| Minnesota | 1,240 |
| Oregon | 1,120 |
| South Carolina | 950 |
| Indiana | 890 |
| Nevada | 860 |
| Utah | 780 |
| Kentucky | 680 |
| Iowa | 680 |
| Alabama | 650 |
| Oklahoma | 520 |
| Puerto Rico | 480 |
| New Mexico | 480 |
| Kansas | 470 |
| Nebraska | 470 |
| Arkansas | 440 |
| Rhode Island | 330 |
| Mississippi | 290 |
| West Virginia | 280 |
| Vermont | 280 |
| Idaho | 240 |
| New Hampshire | 230 |
| Montana | 220 |
| North Dakota | 210 |
| Maine | 200 |
| South Dakota | 140 |
| Alaska | 110 |
| Wyoming | 90 |
| Delaware | 70 |