There are currently an estimated 619,500 sales managers in the United States. The sales manager job market is expected to grow by 4.7% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are sales managers?
CareerExplorer rates sales managers 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 29,000 sales managers.
What’s the supply of sales managers?
The sales manager industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Sales Manager job market by state
| State Name | Employed Sales Managers |
|---|---|
| California | 112,440 |
| Texas | 76,010 |
| Florida | 46,480 |
| New York | 38,510 |
| Illinois | 32,240 |
| Ohio | 22,840 |
| Pennsylvania | 20,460 |
| New Jersey | 20,090 |
| Michigan | 17,950 |
| Georgia | 17,690 |
| North Carolina | 16,920 |
| Massachusetts | 15,010 |
| Arizona | 13,870 |
| Tennessee | 12,270 |
| Minnesota | 11,240 |
| Wisconsin | 10,480 |
| Washington | 10,030 |
| Indiana | 9,700 |
| Virginia | 9,670 |
| South Carolina | 9,340 |
| Utah | 8,990 |
| Colorado | 8,780 |
| Connecticut | 8,560 |
| Missouri | 7,630 |
| Kansas | 6,820 |
| Kentucky | 6,650 |
| Nevada | 5,770 |
| Oregon | 5,260 |
| Alabama | 4,670 |
| Louisiana | 4,360 |
| Arkansas | 3,710 |
| Iowa | 3,260 |
| Oklahoma | 3,250 |
| Nebraska | 3,000 |
| New Hampshire | 2,820 |
| Idaho | 2,490 |
| District of Columbia | 1,930 |
| Mississippi | 1,870 |
| New Mexico | 1,750 |
| Hawaii | 1,710 |
| Montana | 1,200 |
| Rhode Island | 1,120 |
| West Virginia | 1,110 |
| Vermont | 930 |
| Alaska | 850 |
| North Dakota | 550 |
| South Dakota | 450 |
| Wyoming | 300 |