There are currently an estimated 922,900 horticulturists in the United States. The horticulturist job market is expected to shrink by -4.6% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are horticulturists?
CareerExplorer rates horticulturists 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 lose -39,000 horticulturists. That number is based on the retirement of 3,300 existing horticulturists.
What’s the supply of horticulturists?
The horticulturist industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Illinois
Horticulturist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Horticulturists |
|---|---|
| California | 1,370 |
| Texas | 400 |
| Illinois | 230 |
| Idaho | 190 |
| Iowa | 180 |
| Florida | 150 |
| Arkansas | 150 |
| Oregon | 130 |
| Washington | 120 |
| Arizona | 110 |
| North Dakota | 100 |
| Oklahoma | 100 |
| Kentucky | 90 |
| Georgia | 80 |
| Michigan | 80 |
| Ohio | 80 |
| Missouri | 80 |
| Wisconsin | 60 |
| Tennessee | 60 |
| Minnesota | 50 |
| North Carolina | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | 50 |
| New York | 50 |
| Nebraska | 50 |
| New Jersey | 40 |
| Nevada | 40 |
| Massachusetts | 40 |
| South Carolina | 40 |
| Indiana | 40 |
| New Mexico | 40 |
| Louisiana | 40 |
| Connecticut | 30 |
| Virginia | 30 |