There are currently an estimated 175,300 casting directors in the United States. The casting director job market is expected to grow by 6.7% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are casting directors?
CareerExplorer rates casting directors 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 17,000 casting directors. That number is based on 11,700 additional casting directors, and the retirement of 5,300 existing casting directors.
What’s the supply of casting directors?
The casting director industry is concentrated in California, New York, Florida
Casting Director job market by state
State Name | Employed Casting Directors |
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California | 29,100 |
New York | 23,820 |
Florida | 6,250 |
Texas | 5,150 |
Georgia | 3,800 |
Illinois | 3,700 |
Massachusetts | 3,060 |
Pennsylvania | 2,660 |
North Carolina | 2,370 |
Michigan | 2,340 |
Washington | 2,160 |
Virginia | 2,030 |
District of Columbia | 2,000 |
Tennessee | 1,840 |
Colorado | 1,720 |
Ohio | 1,710 |
Connecticut | 1,700 |
Maryland | 1,570 |
Louisiana | 1,520 |
Missouri | 1,510 |
Wisconsin | 1,360 |
Arizona | 1,320 |
New Jersey | 1,250 |
Minnesota | 1,240 |
Oregon | 1,120 |
South Carolina | 950 |
Indiana | 890 |
Nevada | 860 |
Utah | 780 |
Iowa | 680 |
Kentucky | 680 |
Alabama | 650 |
Oklahoma | 520 |
Puerto Rico | 480 |
New Mexico | 480 |
Kansas | 470 |
Nebraska | 470 |
Arkansas | 440 |
Rhode Island | 330 |
Mississippi | 290 |
Vermont | 280 |
West Virginia | 280 |
Idaho | 240 |
New Hampshire | 230 |
Montana | 220 |
North Dakota | 210 |
Maine | 200 |
South Dakota | 140 |
Alaska | 110 |
Wyoming | 90 |
Delaware | 70 |