There are currently an estimated 1,023,900 customs brokers in the United States. The customs broker job market is expected to grow by 8.8% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are customs brokers?
CareerExplorer rates customs brokers 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 96,200 customs brokers. That number is based on 90,400 additional customs brokers, and the retirement of 5,800 existing customs brokers.
What’s the supply of customs brokers?
The customs broker industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Customs Broker job market by state
| State Name | Employed Customs Brokers |
|---|---|
| California | 156,510 |
| Texas | 78,270 |
| Florida | 74,050 |
| Illinois | 56,230 |
| New Jersey | 43,460 |
| Colorado | 40,580 |
| Georgia | 36,290 |
| Ohio | 34,570 |
| Washington | 34,370 |
| North Carolina | 31,740 |
| Virginia | 31,640 |
| District of Columbia | 31,400 |
| Michigan | 30,440 |
| New York | 26,090 |
| Minnesota | 23,220 |
| Maryland | 21,610 |
| Louisiana | 18,100 |
| Oregon | 17,080 |
| Arizona | 16,330 |
| Pennsylvania | 15,920 |
| Missouri | 14,990 |
| Tennessee | 14,950 |
| Massachusetts | 13,240 |
| Indiana | 12,600 |
| Wisconsin | 10,470 |
| Iowa | 9,860 |
| Kentucky | 9,490 |
| Utah | 8,170 |
| Connecticut | 7,680 |
| Kansas | 7,680 |
| Alabama | 7,230 |
| New Mexico | 6,650 |
| Nevada | 6,580 |
| Puerto Rico | 6,110 |
| Arkansas | 6,070 |
| Oklahoma | 4,910 |
| Hawaii | 4,610 |
| Nebraska | 4,370 |
| South Carolina | 4,000 |
| Maine | 3,680 |
| Montana | 3,320 |
| Mississippi | 3,000 |
| Alaska | 2,840 |
| Idaho | 2,820 |
| West Virginia | 2,720 |
| New Hampshire | 2,510 |
| Rhode Island | 2,350 |
| North Dakota | 2,230 |
| Delaware | 1,430 |
| Vermont | 1,210 |
| Wyoming | 1,180 |
| South Dakota | 670 |
| Guam | 280 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | 160 |