There are currently an estimated 112,100 operations research analysts in the United States. The operations research analyst job market is expected to grow by 21.5% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are operations research analysts?
CareerExplorer rates operations research analysts 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 24,100 operations research analysts.
What’s the supply of operations research analysts?
The operations research analyst industry is concentrated in Texas, California, Florida
Operations Research Analyst job market by state
| State Name | Employed Operations Research Analysts |
|---|---|
| Texas | 11,890 |
| California | 10,620 |
| Florida | 9,120 |
| Virginia | 6,980 |
| New York | 5,890 |
| Illinois | 5,180 |
| Maryland | 4,710 |
| Georgia | 4,600 |
| Wisconsin | 4,270 |
| Massachusetts | 4,200 |
| New Jersey | 3,280 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,220 |
| Washington | 3,050 |
| Oregon | 2,710 |
| Ohio | 2,600 |
| Arizona | 2,600 |
| North Carolina | 2,520 |
| District of Columbia | 2,250 |
| Oklahoma | 1,840 |
| South Carolina | 1,380 |
| Indiana | 1,380 |
| Minnesota | 1,240 |
| Tennessee | 1,200 |
| Missouri | 1,190 |
| Michigan | 980 |
| Connecticut | 950 |
| Utah | 810 |
| Colorado | 770 |
| Delaware | 660 |
| Kentucky | 660 |
| Alabama | 550 |
| Louisiana | 550 |
| New Mexico | 510 |
| Idaho | 500 |
| Nevada | 370 |
| Rhode Island | 360 |
| Nebraska | 330 |
| Iowa | 300 |
| New Hampshire | 290 |
| Maine | 220 |
| Arkansas | 210 |
| West Virginia | 200 |
| Vermont | 170 |
| Montana | 150 |
| North Dakota | 130 |
| Mississippi | 120 |
| Hawaii | 120 |
| Alaska | 70 |