There are currently an estimated 26,500 illustrators in the United States. The illustrator job market is expected to shrink by 1.2% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are illustrators?
CareerExplorer rates illustrators with a F employability rating, meaning this career should provide poor employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will lose -300 illustrators.
What’s the supply of illustrators?
The illustrator industry is concentrated in California, New York, Florida
Illustrator job market by state
| State Name | Employed Illustrators |
|---|---|
| California | 2,560 |
| New York | 1,400 |
| Florida | 1,010 |
| Texas | 700 |
| Ohio | 510 |
| North Carolina | 390 |
| Washington | 350 |
| Georgia | 350 |
| New Jersey | 310 |
| Colorado | 250 |
| Virginia | 230 |
| Michigan | 220 |
| Indiana | 210 |
| South Carolina | 160 |
| Nevada | 160 |
| Massachusetts | 140 |
| Arizona | 110 |
| Missouri | 110 |
| Wisconsin | 100 |
| Connecticut | 100 |
| Tennessee | 100 |
| Maryland | 80 |
| Utah | 80 |
| New Mexico | 70 |
| Oklahoma | 60 |
| Kentucky | 60 |
| Montana | 50 |
| Arkansas | 40 |
| Kansas | 40 |
| Nebraska | 40 |