There are currently an estimated 173,400 merchandisers in the United States. The merchandiser job market is expected to grow by 2.4% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are merchandisers?
CareerExplorer rates merchandisers 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 10,900 merchandisers. That number is based on 4,100 additional merchandisers, and the retirement of 6,800 existing merchandisers.
What’s the supply of merchandisers?
The merchandiser industry is concentrated in Texas, California, Florida
Merchandiser job market by state
| State Name | Employed Merchandisers |
|---|---|
| Texas | 15,210 |
| California | 14,570 |
| Florida | 8,410 |
| New York | 7,180 |
| Michigan | 5,100 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,870 |
| Illinois | 4,600 |
| Ohio | 4,510 |
| Georgia | 3,830 |
| New Jersey | 3,240 |
| Alabama | 2,940 |
| Wisconsin | 2,930 |
| Arizona | 2,910 |
| North Carolina | 2,340 |
| Missouri | 2,310 |
| Oregon | 2,250 |
| Massachusetts | 2,240 |
| Tennessee | 2,210 |
| Washington | 2,030 |
| Colorado | 1,780 |
| Kentucky | 1,710 |
| Minnesota | 1,710 |
| South Carolina | 1,600 |
| Indiana | 1,560 |
| Nevada | 1,410 |
| Maryland | 1,290 |
| Kansas | 1,100 |
| Maine | 1,090 |
| Oklahoma | 1,050 |
| Connecticut | 860 |
| Hawaii | 860 |
| Utah | 810 |
| Iowa | 780 |
| Mississippi | 600 |
| Louisiana | 510 |
| West Virginia | 480 |
| Delaware | 450 |
| Idaho | 450 |
| Puerto Rico | 430 |
| New Mexico | 390 |
| North Dakota | 350 |
| Nebraska | 320 |
| New Hampshire | 320 |
| South Dakota | 320 |
| Alaska | 270 |
| District of Columbia | 230 |
| Montana | 170 |
| Vermont | 100 |
| Wyoming | 90 |
| Guam | 70 |