There are currently an estimated 1,174,800 customs brokers in the United States. The customs broker job market is expected to grow by 4.2% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are customs brokers?
CareerExplorer rates customs brokers 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 54,000 customs brokers. That number is based on 48,800 additional customs brokers, and the retirement of 5,200 existing customs brokers.
What’s the supply of customs brokers?
The customs broker industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Customs Broker job market by state
| State Name | Employed Customs Brokers |
|---|---|
| California | 156,510 |
| Texas | 78,270 |
| Florida | 74,050 |
| Illinois | 56,230 |
| New Jersey | 43,460 |
| Colorado | 40,580 |
| Georgia | 36,290 |
| Ohio | 34,570 |
| Washington | 34,370 |
| North Carolina | 31,740 |
| Virginia | 31,640 |
| District of Columbia | 31,400 |
| Michigan | 30,440 |
| New York | 26,090 |
| Minnesota | 23,220 |
| Maryland | 21,610 |
| Louisiana | 18,100 |
| Oregon | 17,080 |
| Arizona | 16,330 |
| Pennsylvania | 15,920 |
| Missouri | 14,990 |
| Tennessee | 14,950 |
| Massachusetts | 13,240 |
| Indiana | 12,600 |
| Wisconsin | 10,470 |
| Iowa | 9,860 |
| Kentucky | 9,490 |
| Utah | 8,170 |
| Connecticut | 7,680 |
| Kansas | 7,680 |
| Alabama | 7,230 |
| New Mexico | 6,650 |
| Nevada | 6,580 |
| Puerto Rico | 6,110 |
| Arkansas | 6,070 |
| Oklahoma | 4,910 |
| Hawaii | 4,610 |
| Nebraska | 4,370 |
| South Carolina | 4,000 |
| Maine | 3,680 |
| Montana | 3,320 |
| Mississippi | 3,000 |
| Alaska | 2,840 |
| Idaho | 2,820 |
| West Virginia | 2,720 |
| New Hampshire | 2,510 |
| Rhode Island | 2,350 |
| North Dakota | 2,230 |
| Delaware | 1,430 |
| Vermont | 1,210 |
| Wyoming | 1,180 |
| South Dakota | 670 |
| Guam | 280 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | 160 |