There are currently an estimated 547,800 recruiters in the United States. The recruiter job market is expected to grow by 7.1% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are recruiters?
CareerExplorer rates recruiters 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 45,500 recruiters. That number is based on 38,900 additional recruiters, and the retirement of 6,600 existing recruiters.
What’s the supply of recruiters?
The recruiter industry is concentrated in California, Texas, New York
Recruiter job market by state
| State Name | Employed Recruiters |
|---|---|
| California | 60,260 |
| Texas | 47,660 |
| New York | 35,260 |
| Florida | 32,310 |
| Pennsylvania | 23,670 |
| Illinois | 22,000 |
| Ohio | 20,810 |
| Virginia | 19,900 |
| Georgia | 18,900 |
| New Jersey | 16,460 |
| North Carolina | 16,370 |
| Washington | 15,980 |
| Massachusetts | 15,940 |
| Michigan | 15,490 |
| Wisconsin | 12,720 |
| Minnesota | 12,380 |
| Maryland | 12,140 |
| Indiana | 11,570 |
| Colorado | 11,540 |
| Tennessee | 11,480 |
| Missouri | 10,770 |
| Arizona | 10,060 |
| District of Columbia | 7,470 |
| Kentucky | 6,960 |
| South Carolina | 6,550 |
| Oregon | 6,550 |
| Connecticut | 5,910 |
| Oklahoma | 5,870 |
| Utah | 5,620 |
| Alabama | 5,400 |
| Kansas | 5,310 |
| Iowa | 4,800 |
| Nebraska | 4,280 |
| Louisiana | 3,770 |
| Nevada | 3,550 |
| Arkansas | 3,430 |
| Mississippi | 2,620 |
| Puerto Rico | 2,610 |
| New Mexico | 2,570 |
| New Hampshire | 2,280 |
| Delaware | 2,130 |
| Hawaii | 1,780 |
| Rhode Island | 1,770 |
| West Virginia | 1,720 |
| Idaho | 1,680 |
| Maine | 1,650 |
| Montana | 1,480 |
| North Dakota | 1,250 |
| Vermont | 1,240 |
| South Dakota | 960 |
| Alaska | 950 |
| Wyoming | 730 |
| Guam | 210 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | 60 |