There are currently an estimated 90,300 environmental consultants in the United States. The environmental consultant job market is expected to grow by 4.4% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are environmental consultants?
CareerExplorer rates environmental consultants 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 4,000 environmental consultants.
What’s the supply of environmental consultants?
The environmental consultant industry is concentrated in California, Florida, Texas
Environmental Consultant job market by state
| State Name | Employed Environmental Consultants |
|---|---|
| California | 12,490 |
| Florida | 5,950 |
| Texas | 5,630 |
| Washington | 4,470 |
| North Carolina | 4,150 |
| New York | 3,700 |
| New Jersey | 3,150 |
| Michigan | 3,100 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,020 |
| Massachusetts | 2,930 |
| Virginia | 2,850 |
| Colorado | 2,580 |
| Ohio | 2,460 |
| Minnesota | 2,260 |
| Arizona | 1,970 |
| Maryland | 1,760 |
| Georgia | 1,750 |
| Louisiana | 1,600 |
| Illinois | 1,550 |
| Missouri | 1,380 |
| Oregon | 1,370 |
| Indiana | 1,290 |
| District of Columbia | 1,270 |
| Tennessee | 1,230 |
| Utah | 1,020 |
| Kentucky | 1,000 |
| New Mexico | 940 |
| Wisconsin | 920 |
| Alabama | 870 |
| Alaska | 860 |
| Iowa | 690 |
| Hawaii | 670 |
| Idaho | 670 |
| Connecticut | 620 |
| Kansas | 590 |
| Montana | 570 |
| Maine | 530 |
| Oklahoma | 520 |
| Nebraska | 510 |
| South Carolina | 490 |
| Vermont | 490 |
| Nevada | 490 |
| New Hampshire | 480 |
| Wyoming | 410 |
| Mississippi | 390 |
| Rhode Island | 330 |
| Delaware | 290 |
| Arkansas | 270 |
| West Virginia | 250 |
| North Dakota | 240 |
| South Dakota | 240 |