There are currently an estimated 50,800 geodesists in the United States. The geodesist job market is expected to grow by 4.5% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are geodesists?
CareerExplorer rates geodesists 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 5,500 geodesists. That number is based on 2,300 additional geodesists, and the retirement of 3,200 existing geodesists.
What’s the supply of geodesists?
The geodesist industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Geodesist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Geodesists |
|---|---|
| California | 4,470 |
| Texas | 3,680 |
| Florida | 3,510 |
| New York | 2,100 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,510 |
| Colorado | 1,460 |
| Virginia | 1,410 |
| Illinois | 1,170 |
| Massachusetts | 1,170 |
| Ohio | 1,150 |
| New Jersey | 1,100 |
| North Carolina | 1,040 |
| Michigan | 1,030 |
| Washington | 970 |
| Georgia | 970 |
| Louisiana | 930 |
| Maryland | 920 |
| Indiana | 880 |
| Minnesota | 840 |
| Tennessee | 840 |
| South Carolina | 810 |
| Arizona | 800 |
| Wisconsin | 760 |
| Oklahoma | 690 |
| Missouri | 690 |
| Oregon | 640 |
| Kentucky | 590 |
| Alabama | 560 |
| Utah | 530 |
| West Virginia | 490 |
| Kansas | 480 |
| Connecticut | 480 |
| Arkansas | 470 |
| Mississippi | 430 |
| Montana | 360 |
| Nevada | 350 |
| Idaho | 310 |
| Alaska | 300 |
| Iowa | 300 |
| North Dakota | 290 |
| Nebraska | 290 |
| New Mexico | 270 |
| Maine | 240 |
| Wyoming | 230 |
| New Hampshire | 190 |
| Hawaii | 180 |
| South Dakota | 140 |
| Puerto Rico | 120 |
| Delaware | 110 |
| Vermont | 80 |