There are currently an estimated 141,400 merchandisers in the United States. The merchandiser job market is expected to grow by 3.3% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are merchandisers?
CareerExplorer rates merchandisers with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 10,200 merchandisers. That number is based on 4,600 additional merchandisers, and the retirement of 5,600 existing merchandisers.
What’s the supply of merchandisers?
The merchandiser industry is concentrated in Texas, California, Florida
Merchandiser job market by state
| State Name | Employed Merchandisers |
|---|---|
| Texas | 15,210 |
| California | 14,570 |
| Florida | 8,410 |
| New York | 7,180 |
| Michigan | 5,100 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,870 |
| Illinois | 4,600 |
| Ohio | 4,510 |
| Georgia | 3,830 |
| New Jersey | 3,240 |
| Alabama | 2,940 |
| Wisconsin | 2,930 |
| Arizona | 2,910 |
| North Carolina | 2,340 |
| Missouri | 2,310 |
| Oregon | 2,250 |
| Massachusetts | 2,240 |
| Tennessee | 2,210 |
| Washington | 2,030 |
| Colorado | 1,780 |
| Kentucky | 1,710 |
| Minnesota | 1,710 |
| South Carolina | 1,600 |
| Indiana | 1,560 |
| Nevada | 1,410 |
| Maryland | 1,290 |
| Kansas | 1,100 |
| Maine | 1,090 |
| Oklahoma | 1,050 |
| Hawaii | 860 |
| Connecticut | 860 |
| Utah | 810 |
| Iowa | 780 |
| Mississippi | 600 |
| Louisiana | 510 |
| West Virginia | 480 |
| Delaware | 450 |
| Idaho | 450 |
| Puerto Rico | 430 |
| New Mexico | 390 |
| North Dakota | 350 |
| South Dakota | 320 |
| Nebraska | 320 |
| New Hampshire | 320 |
| Alaska | 270 |
| District of Columbia | 230 |
| Montana | 170 |
| Vermont | 100 |
| Wyoming | 90 |
| Guam | 70 |