There are currently an estimated 135,400 copywriters in the United States. The copywriter job market is expected to grow by 3.6% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are copywriters?
CareerExplorer rates copywriters with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 4,900 copywriters.
What’s the supply of copywriters?
The copywriter industry is concentrated in California, New York, Florida
Copywriter job market by state
| State Name | Employed Copywriters |
|---|---|
| California | 8,390 |
| New York | 7,480 |
| Florida | 3,010 |
| Illinois | 2,640 |
| Texas | 2,320 |
| North Carolina | 1,810 |
| Virginia | 1,530 |
| Massachusetts | 1,350 |
| Colorado | 1,300 |
| Tennessee | 1,260 |
| New Jersey | 1,180 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,080 |
| District of Columbia | 1,050 |
| Oregon | 950 |
| Ohio | 830 |
| Georgia | 820 |
| Washington | 770 |
| Minnesota | 720 |
| Wisconsin | 710 |
| Missouri | 600 |
| Arizona | 600 |
| Maryland | 540 |
| South Carolina | 520 |
| Connecticut | 480 |
| Louisiana | 480 |
| Indiana | 450 |
| Utah | 410 |
| Kentucky | 350 |
| Iowa | 290 |
| Arkansas | 270 |
| Nebraska | 240 |
| Kansas | 240 |
| Oklahoma | 220 |
| Maine | 200 |
| Nevada | 190 |
| Alabama | 180 |
| New Hampshire | 180 |
| Mississippi | 130 |
| Rhode Island | 110 |
| Vermont | 110 |
| West Virginia | 110 |
| Montana | 90 |
| Idaho | 90 |
| New Mexico | 90 |
| North Dakota | 80 |
| Hawaii | 60 |
| South Dakota | 60 |