There are currently an estimated 944,300 recruiters in the United States. The recruiter job market is expected to grow by 6.2% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are recruiters?
CareerExplorer rates recruiters 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 58,400 recruiters.
What’s the supply of recruiters?
The recruiter industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Recruiter job market by state
| State Name | Employed Recruiters |
|---|---|
| California | 104,000 |
| Texas | 84,930 |
| Florida | 62,730 |
| New York | 54,610 |
| Pennsylvania | 36,960 |
| Illinois | 35,430 |
| Ohio | 33,500 |
| Georgia | 32,110 |
| North Carolina | 31,140 |
| Virginia | 28,540 |
| Massachusetts | 27,300 |
| Michigan | 25,520 |
| Washington | 22,770 |
| New Jersey | 21,690 |
| Tennessee | 21,460 |
| Arizona | 20,230 |
| Colorado | 19,450 |
| Missouri | 17,650 |
| Wisconsin | 17,360 |
| Minnesota | 17,240 |
| Indiana | 17,110 |
| Maryland | 15,530 |
| South Carolina | 13,720 |
| Alabama | 11,080 |
| Kentucky | 10,900 |
| Oregon | 10,620 |
| Utah | 9,900 |
| Oklahoma | 9,370 |
| Connecticut | 9,010 |
| Iowa | 7,930 |
| Kansas | 7,560 |
| Louisiana | 7,240 |
| Nebraska | 7,220 |
| District of Columbia | 6,910 |
| Nevada | 6,520 |
| Arkansas | 6,230 |
| Mississippi | 4,850 |
| New Hampshire | 4,270 |
| New Mexico | 4,090 |
| Idaho | 3,930 |
| Rhode Island | 3,320 |
| West Virginia | 3,130 |
| Maine | 3,020 |
| Delaware | 2,720 |
| Hawaii | 2,570 |
| Montana | 2,340 |
| North Dakota | 1,710 |
| Alaska | 1,420 |
| South Dakota | 1,340 |
| Vermont | 1,270 |
| Wyoming | 1,000 |