There are currently an estimated 262,000 clergies in the United States. The clergy job market is expected to grow by 1.0% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are clergies?
CareerExplorer rates clergies 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 2,600 clergies.
What’s the supply of clergies?
The clergy industry is concentrated in New York, California, Oregon
Clergy job market by state
| State Name | Employed Clergies |
|---|---|
| New York | 7,790 |
| California | 7,110 |
| Oregon | 3,850 |
| Florida | 3,560 |
| Texas | 3,180 |
| Illinois | 2,200 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,150 |
| Ohio | 2,020 |
| Michigan | 1,880 |
| New Jersey | 1,460 |
| North Carolina | 1,430 |
| Georgia | 1,380 |
| Virginia | 1,220 |
| Minnesota | 1,160 |
| Arizona | 1,070 |
| Indiana | 1,060 |
| Washington | 1,060 |
| Missouri | 920 |
| Connecticut | 900 |
| Alabama | 850 |
| Massachusetts | 840 |
| Wisconsin | 770 |
| Hawaii | 720 |
| Tennessee | 710 |
| Montana | 680 |
| Maryland | 670 |
| Oklahoma | 510 |
| Kansas | 450 |
| South Carolina | 450 |
| Colorado | 440 |
| Kentucky | 410 |
| Louisiana | 400 |
| Iowa | 370 |
| Arkansas | 350 |
| District of Columbia | 310 |
| West Virginia | 290 |
| New Mexico | 270 |
| Nebraska | 270 |
| Mississippi | 250 |
| Rhode Island | 230 |
| Nevada | 210 |
| Maine | 160 |
| Idaho | 150 |
| Alaska | 150 |
| South Dakota | 140 |
| Delaware | 120 |
| North Dakota | 120 |
| New Hampshire | 100 |
| Vermont | 50 |
| Wyoming | 40 |