There are currently an estimated 874,500 recruiters in the United States. The recruiter job market is expected to grow by 5.9% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are recruiters?
CareerExplorer rates recruiters 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 56,600 recruiters. That number is based on 51,400 additional recruiters, and the retirement of 5,200 existing recruiters.
What’s the supply of recruiters?
The recruiter industry is concentrated in California, Texas, New York
Recruiter job market by state
| State Name | Employed Recruiters |
|---|---|
| California | 60,260 |
| Texas | 47,660 |
| New York | 35,260 |
| Florida | 32,310 |
| Pennsylvania | 23,670 |
| Illinois | 22,000 |
| Ohio | 20,810 |
| Virginia | 19,900 |
| Georgia | 18,900 |
| New Jersey | 16,460 |
| North Carolina | 16,370 |
| Washington | 15,980 |
| Massachusetts | 15,940 |
| Michigan | 15,490 |
| Wisconsin | 12,720 |
| Minnesota | 12,380 |
| Maryland | 12,140 |
| Indiana | 11,570 |
| Colorado | 11,540 |
| Tennessee | 11,480 |
| Missouri | 10,770 |
| Arizona | 10,060 |
| District of Columbia | 7,470 |
| Kentucky | 6,960 |
| Oregon | 6,550 |
| South Carolina | 6,550 |
| Connecticut | 5,910 |
| Oklahoma | 5,870 |
| Utah | 5,620 |
| Alabama | 5,400 |
| Kansas | 5,310 |
| Iowa | 4,800 |
| Nebraska | 4,280 |
| Louisiana | 3,770 |
| Nevada | 3,550 |
| Arkansas | 3,430 |
| Mississippi | 2,620 |
| Puerto Rico | 2,610 |
| New Mexico | 2,570 |
| New Hampshire | 2,280 |
| Delaware | 2,130 |
| Hawaii | 1,780 |
| Rhode Island | 1,770 |
| West Virginia | 1,720 |
| Idaho | 1,680 |
| Maine | 1,650 |
| Montana | 1,480 |
| North Dakota | 1,250 |
| Vermont | 1,240 |
| South Dakota | 960 |
| Alaska | 950 |
| Wyoming | 730 |
| Guam | 210 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | 60 |