There are currently an estimated 34,200 film and video editors in the United States. The film and video editor job market is expected to grow by 17.0% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are film and video editors?
CareerExplorer rates film and video editors 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 12,100 film and video editors. That number is based on 5,800 additional film and video editors, and the retirement of 6,300 existing film and video editors.
What’s the supply of film and video editors?
The film and video editor industry is concentrated in California, New York, Florida
Film and Video Editor job market by state
| State Name | Employed Film and Video Editors |
|---|---|
| California | 13,900 |
| New York | 4,590 |
| Florida | 1,540 |
| Georgia | 1,330 |
| Texas | 1,270 |
| New Jersey | 490 |
| Tennessee | 480 |
| Ohio | 460 |
| Illinois | 440 |
| Pennsylvania | 430 |
| Michigan | 430 |
| North Carolina | 420 |
| Massachusetts | 410 |
| Colorado | 360 |
| Connecticut | 320 |
| Arizona | 280 |
| Missouri | 240 |
| Oregon | 230 |
| Virginia | 230 |
| Washington | 220 |
| Utah | 210 |
| Nevada | 200 |
| Minnesota | 200 |
| District of Columbia | 180 |
| Louisiana | 150 |
| Indiana | 150 |
| Wisconsin | 130 |
| Kentucky | 130 |
| Oklahoma | 120 |
| New Hampshire | 120 |
| Nebraska | 120 |
| Alabama | 120 |
| Maryland | 110 |
| Hawaii | 100 |
| Montana | 90 |
| South Carolina | 80 |
| Kansas | 80 |
| Idaho | 70 |
| Maine | 70 |
| Puerto Rico | 60 |
| New Mexico | 50 |
| North Dakota | 30 |