There are currently an estimated 1,205,700 online merchants in the United States. The online merchant job market is expected to grow by 3.0% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are online merchants?
CareerExplorer rates online merchants 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 online merchants.
What’s the supply of online merchants?
The online merchant industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Georgia
Online Merchant job market by state
| State Name | Employed Online Merchants |
|---|---|
| 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 |