There are currently an estimated 167,000 film directors in the United States. The film director job market is expected to grow by 4.9% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are film directors?
CareerExplorer rates film directors 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 8,200 film directors.
What’s the supply of film directors?
The film director industry is concentrated in California, New York, Florida
Film Director job market by state
| State Name | Employed Film Directors |
|---|---|
| California | 34,110 |
| New York | 27,990 |
| Florida | 7,160 |
| Texas | 6,610 |
| Georgia | 5,010 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,200 |
| North Carolina | 3,500 |
| Massachusetts | 3,440 |
| Illinois | 3,170 |
| New Jersey | 2,970 |
| Tennessee | 2,920 |
| Virginia | 2,820 |
| District of Columbia | 2,640 |
| Michigan | 2,310 |
| Washington | 2,270 |
| Connecticut | 2,200 |
| Colorado | 1,960 |
| Arizona | 1,720 |
| Utah | 1,670 |
| Oregon | 1,640 |
| Nevada | 1,630 |
| Missouri | 1,630 |
| Ohio | 1,610 |
| Maryland | 1,610 |
| Wisconsin | 1,600 |
| Indiana | 1,480 |
| Minnesota | 1,390 |
| South Carolina | 1,190 |
| Alabama | 1,040 |
| Kentucky | 950 |
| Louisiana | 880 |
| Oklahoma | 770 |
| Iowa | 720 |
| Arkansas | 700 |
| Rhode Island | 560 |
| New Mexico | 520 |
| Hawaii | 510 |
| Nebraska | 470 |
| Kansas | 420 |
| Maine | 400 |
| Mississippi | 390 |
| Montana | 390 |
| Idaho | 380 |
| New Hampshire | 300 |
| Vermont | 290 |
| West Virginia | 230 |
| North Dakota | 170 |
| South Dakota | 170 |
| Alaska | 160 |
| Delaware | 150 |
| Wyoming | 130 |