There are currently an estimated 309,400 sustainability officers in the United States. The sustainability officer job market is expected to grow by 4.3% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are sustainability officers?
CareerExplorer rates sustainability officers 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 13,300 sustainability officers.
What’s the supply of sustainability officers?
The sustainability officer industry is concentrated in California, Pennsylvania, Texas
Sustainability Officer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Sustainability Officers |
|---|---|
| California | 34,700 |
| Pennsylvania | 8,850 |
| Texas | 8,780 |
| New York | 8,430 |
| Minnesota | 6,740 |
| Massachusetts | 6,590 |
| Michigan | 4,950 |
| Virginia | 4,870 |
| Tennessee | 4,700 |
| Illinois | 4,620 |
| Ohio | 4,470 |
| Georgia | 4,080 |
| Arkansas | 3,550 |
| Maryland | 3,180 |
| Washington | 3,170 |
| Utah | 3,140 |
| Iowa | 3,050 |
| Idaho | 2,920 |
| Missouri | 2,550 |
| Nebraska | 2,510 |
| New Jersey | 2,430 |
| Oklahoma | 2,390 |
| Kentucky | 2,070 |
| Kansas | 1,960 |
| North Carolina | 1,930 |
| Indiana | 1,820 |
| South Carolina | 1,740 |
| West Virginia | 1,700 |
| Connecticut | 1,660 |
| Maine | 1,580 |
| Nevada | 1,370 |
| Oregon | 910 |
| Alabama | 810 |
| Montana | 670 |
| Alaska | 640 |
| South Dakota | 510 |
| Hawaii | 470 |
| Rhode Island | 460 |
| Delaware | 390 |
| North Dakota | 380 |
| Vermont | 360 |
| Mississippi | 310 |
| New Mexico | 100 |
| Wyoming | 60 |