There are currently an estimated 28,500 park naturalists in the United States. The park naturalist job market is expected to grow by 3.4% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are park naturalists?
CareerExplorer rates park naturalists with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 1,000 park naturalists.
What’s the supply of park naturalists?
The park naturalist industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Washington
Park Naturalist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Park Naturalists |
|---|---|
| California | 2,110 |
| Texas | 1,970 |
| Washington | 1,270 |
| Colorado | 1,230 |
| Oregon | 1,020 |
| Wisconsin | 970 |
| Florida | 950 |
| Pennsylvania | 900 |
| Michigan | 820 |
| Minnesota | 770 |
| Massachusetts | 760 |
| Illinois | 730 |
| Ohio | 680 |
| New York | 640 |
| Iowa | 610 |
| Missouri | 600 |
| Montana | 560 |
| North Carolina | 540 |
| New Jersey | 500 |
| Virginia | 480 |
| Maryland | 470 |
| Mississippi | 470 |
| Indiana | 430 |
| Utah | 410 |
| Arizona | 410 |
| Georgia | 360 |
| South Dakota | 360 |
| North Dakota | 340 |
| New Mexico | 330 |
| Oklahoma | 310 |
| South Carolina | 300 |
| Idaho | 300 |
| Alaska | 290 |
| Maine | 290 |
| Tennessee | 250 |
| Arkansas | 230 |
| Hawaii | 220 |
| Kansas | 220 |
| Nebraska | 220 |
| Nevada | 210 |
| Louisiana | 190 |
| Kentucky | 180 |
| West Virginia | 160 |
| Wyoming | 150 |
| Connecticut | 140 |
| New Hampshire | 130 |
| District of Columbia | 110 |
| Alabama | 110 |
| Vermont | 100 |
| Delaware | 80 |
| Rhode Island | 60 |