There are currently an estimated 1,053,700 receptionists in the United States. The receptionist job market is expected to grow by 9.1% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are receptionists?
CareerExplorer rates receptionists with a B+ employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 102,100 receptionists. That number is based on 95,500 additional receptionists, and the retirement of 6,600 existing receptionists.
What’s the supply of receptionists?
The receptionist industry is concentrated in California, New York, Florida
Receptionist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Receptionists |
|---|---|
| California | 105,140 |
| New York | 93,070 |
| Florida | 82,880 |
| Texas | 58,270 |
| New Jersey | 52,410 |
| Illinois | 40,690 |
| Pennsylvania | 37,280 |
| Virginia | 32,610 |
| North Carolina | 32,320 |
| Michigan | 31,460 |
| Ohio | 29,840 |
| Georgia | 27,320 |
| Washington | 23,310 |
| Massachusetts | 20,810 |
| Wisconsin | 20,720 |
| Arizona | 19,620 |
| Colorado | 18,640 |
| Maryland | 18,640 |
| Tennessee | 17,810 |
| Minnesota | 17,340 |
| Indiana | 16,350 |
| Kentucky | 15,750 |
| Louisiana | 14,860 |
| Connecticut | 13,980 |
| Alabama | 13,760 |
| Missouri | 13,140 |
| Oregon | 12,780 |
| South Carolina | 11,790 |
| Utah | 10,510 |
| Nevada | 10,430 |
| Kansas | 9,240 |
| Oklahoma | 8,520 |
| Arkansas | 8,190 |
| Iowa | 8,170 |
| Mississippi | 6,300 |
| Idaho | 6,250 |
| Nebraska | 6,100 |
| New Mexico | 5,570 |
| South Dakota | 4,910 |
| New Hampshire | 4,890 |
| West Virginia | 4,370 |
| District of Columbia | 4,040 |
| Rhode Island | 3,970 |
| Maine | 3,870 |
| Hawaii | 3,680 |
| Puerto Rico | 3,210 |
| Alaska | 2,850 |
| Vermont | 2,690 |
| Delaware | 2,500 |
| Montana | 2,450 |
| North Dakota | 1,700 |
| Wyoming | 1,130 |
| Guam | 380 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | 290 |