There are currently an estimated 134,700 producers in the United States. The producer job market is expected to grow by 12.2% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are producers?
CareerExplorer rates producers 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 producers. That number is based on 16,500 additional producers, and the retirement of 6,200 existing producers.
What’s the supply of producers?
The producer industry is concentrated in California, New York, Florida
Producer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Producers |
|---|---|
| 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 |