There are currently an estimated 116,700 wedding planners in the United States. The wedding planner job market is expected to grow by 10.9% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are wedding planners?
CareerExplorer rates wedding planners 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 20,200 wedding planners. That number is based on 12,700 additional wedding planners, and the retirement of 7,500 existing wedding planners.
What’s the supply of wedding planners?
The wedding planner industry is concentrated in California, New York, Texas
Wedding Planner job market by state
| State Name | Employed Wedding Planners |
|---|---|
| California | 13,910 |
| New York | 10,010 |
| Texas | 7,010 |
| Florida | 6,580 |
| Illinois | 4,160 |
| Virginia | 4,080 |
| Colorado | 3,350 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,210 |
| Washington | 3,060 |
| New Jersey | 3,050 |
| Massachusetts | 2,920 |
| Maryland | 2,830 |
| North Carolina | 2,790 |
| Georgia | 2,690 |
| District of Columbia | 2,630 |
| Michigan | 2,510 |
| Ohio | 2,330 |
| Missouri | 2,110 |
| Minnesota | 2,070 |
| Tennessee | 1,850 |
| Arizona | 1,770 |
| Wisconsin | 1,580 |
| Oregon | 1,350 |
| South Carolina | 1,280 |
| Indiana | 1,180 |
| Nevada | 1,110 |
| Oklahoma | 930 |
| Utah | 910 |
| Iowa | 830 |
| Hawaii | 750 |
| Kansas | 740 |
| Connecticut | 670 |
| Kentucky | 670 |
| Arkansas | 570 |
| Puerto Rico | 480 |
| Nebraska | 440 |
| New Hampshire | 420 |
| Alabama | 400 |
| Louisiana | 390 |
| New Mexico | 390 |
| Idaho | 360 |
| Montana | 340 |
| Rhode Island | 330 |
| Mississippi | 300 |
| South Dakota | 260 |
| Maine | 240 |
| Vermont | 220 |
| Delaware | 220 |
| Wyoming | 210 |
| West Virginia | 170 |
| North Dakota | 160 |
| Alaska | 80 |
| Guam | 50 |