There are currently an estimated 1,023,900 online merchants in the United States. The online merchant job market is expected to grow by 8.8% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are online merchants?
CareerExplorer rates online merchants 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 online merchants. That number is based on 90,400 additional online merchants, and the retirement of 5,800 existing online merchants.
What’s the supply of online merchants?
The online merchant industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Online Merchant job market by state
| State Name | Employed Online Merchants |
|---|---|
| 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 |