There are currently an estimated 109,900 operations research analysts in the United States. The operations research analyst job market is expected to grow by 22.6% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are operations research analysts?
CareerExplorer rates operations research analysts 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 27,900 operations research analysts. That number is based on 24,800 additional operations research analysts, and the retirement of 3,100 existing operations research analysts.
What’s the supply of operations research analysts?
The operations research analyst industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Virginia
Operations Research Analyst job market by state
| State Name | Employed Operations Research Analysts |
|---|---|
| California | 12,670 |
| Texas | 11,400 |
| Virginia | 9,200 |
| Illinois | 6,200 |
| New York | 5,450 |
| Florida | 4,920 |
| Maryland | 4,060 |
| Ohio | 4,000 |
| Massachusetts | 3,900 |
| Arizona | 3,810 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,090 |
| Washington | 2,950 |
| Georgia | 2,800 |
| Minnesota | 2,590 |
| New Jersey | 2,580 |
| North Carolina | 2,570 |
| Michigan | 1,710 |
| Tennessee | 1,480 |
| Connecticut | 1,410 |
| Wisconsin | 1,360 |
| Kentucky | 1,290 |
| Indiana | 1,230 |
| Missouri | 1,230 |
| Oregon | 1,150 |
| Utah | 1,120 |
| Nebraska | 1,000 |
| Delaware | 960 |
| Colorado | 940 |
| South Carolina | 930 |
| District of Columbia | 840 |
| Iowa | 810 |
| Kansas | 780 |
| New Hampshire | 680 |
| Alabama | 670 |
| Arkansas | 600 |
| Oklahoma | 460 |
| Louisiana | 450 |
| Rhode Island | 430 |
| Idaho | 330 |
| Maine | 300 |
| New Mexico | 290 |
| West Virginia | 270 |
| Nevada | 260 |
| Hawaii | 230 |
| Mississippi | 220 |
| Alaska | 120 |
| Montana | 120 |
| North Dakota | 90 |
| Puerto Rico | 80 |
| Vermont | 70 |
| South Dakota | 30 |