There are currently an estimated 1,205,700 customs brokers in the United States. The customs broker job market is expected to grow by 3.0% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are customs brokers?
CareerExplorer rates customs brokers 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 36,300 customs brokers.
What’s the supply of customs brokers?
The customs broker industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Georgia
Customs Broker job market by state
| State Name | Employed Customs Brokers |
|---|---|
| California | 155,000 |
| Texas | 104,270 |
| Georgia | 67,450 |
| Florida | 66,230 |
| Washington | 51,650 |
| Colorado | 45,670 |
| Virginia | 45,160 |
| North Carolina | 41,180 |
| Maryland | 39,820 |
| District of Columbia | 37,790 |
| New Jersey | 34,210 |
| Illinois | 32,940 |
| Ohio | 31,690 |
| New York | 28,790 |
| Pennsylvania | 27,250 |
| Michigan | 20,940 |
| Massachusetts | 17,910 |
| Louisiana | 17,010 |
| Minnesota | 16,410 |
| Missouri | 15,770 |
| Oregon | 14,920 |
| Wisconsin | 12,210 |
| Arizona | 12,210 |
| Tennessee | 11,790 |
| Iowa | 9,900 |
| Kansas | 9,810 |
| Nevada | 9,140 |
| South Carolina | 8,910 |
| New Mexico | 8,450 |
| Arkansas | 8,200 |
| Alabama | 6,990 |
| Indiana | 6,290 |
| Kentucky | 5,870 |
| Oklahoma | 5,700 |
| Connecticut | 5,630 |
| Montana | 4,760 |
| Maine | 4,230 |
| Mississippi | 4,130 |
| West Virginia | 4,070 |
| Hawaii | 4,030 |
| Idaho | 2,740 |
| Nebraska | 2,540 |
| Vermont | 2,440 |
| Rhode Island | 2,240 |
| Alaska | 2,020 |
| New Hampshire | 1,920 |
| North Dakota | 1,810 |
| Wyoming | 1,770 |
| Delaware | 1,600 |
| South Dakota | 940 |