There are currently an estimated 83,500 purchasing managers in the United States. The purchasing manager job market is expected to grow by 3.1% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are purchasing managers?
CareerExplorer rates purchasing managers 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 2,600 purchasing managers.
What’s the supply of purchasing managers?
The purchasing manager industry is concentrated in Texas, California, New York
Purchasing Manager job market by state
| State Name | Employed Purchasing Managers |
|---|---|
| Texas | 9,640 |
| California | 7,470 |
| New York | 6,930 |
| Illinois | 4,160 |
| Florida | 3,960 |
| Virginia | 3,540 |
| Ohio | 3,490 |
| Georgia | 3,430 |
| New Jersey | 3,430 |
| Michigan | 2,780 |
| North Carolina | 2,670 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,530 |
| Maryland | 2,380 |
| Massachusetts | 2,160 |
| Washington | 1,770 |
| Arizona | 1,630 |
| Wisconsin | 1,610 |
| Alabama | 1,520 |
| Tennessee | 1,460 |
| Connecticut | 1,420 |
| Minnesota | 1,340 |
| Colorado | 1,320 |
| Indiana | 1,190 |
| District of Columbia | 1,110 |
| Oregon | 980 |
| Missouri | 960 |
| Arkansas | 930 |
| Kentucky | 920 |
| Kansas | 920 |
| South Carolina | 830 |
| Iowa | 610 |
| New Hampshire | 540 |
| Utah | 510 |
| Oklahoma | 480 |
| Louisiana | 470 |
| Nevada | 450 |
| Nebraska | 440 |
| Mississippi | 320 |
| Idaho | 270 |
| New Mexico | 240 |
| Rhode Island | 220 |
| Hawaii | 220 |
| West Virginia | 180 |
| Maine | 170 |
| Montana | 160 |
| Delaware | 150 |
| Alaska | 140 |
| Vermont | 90 |
| South Dakota | 70 |
| North Dakota | 50 |
| Wyoming | 40 |