There are currently an estimated 243,900 clergy members in the United States. The clergy member job market is expected to grow by 8.2% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are clergy members?
CareerExplorer rates clergy members 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 26,000 clergy members. That number is based on 19,900 additional clergy members, and the retirement of 6,100 existing clergy members.
What’s the supply of clergy members?
The clergy member industry is concentrated in New York, California, Oregon
Clergy Member job market by state
| State Name | Employed Clergy Members |
|---|---|
| New York | 8,130 |
| California | 5,080 |
| Oregon | 4,440 |
| Texas | 2,920 |
| Michigan | 2,470 |
| Florida | 2,240 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,050 |
| Illinois | 1,980 |
| Ohio | 1,620 |
| Virginia | 1,400 |
| New Jersey | 1,200 |
| Minnesota | 1,070 |
| North Carolina | 980 |
| Indiana | 820 |
| Missouri | 810 |
| Arizona | 730 |
| Georgia | 720 |
| Maryland | 670 |
| Montana | 650 |
| Tennessee | 600 |
| Wisconsin | 600 |
| Massachusetts | 590 |
| South Carolina | 570 |
| Colorado | 520 |
| Washington | 510 |
| Kentucky | 510 |
| Hawaii | 480 |
| Connecticut | 450 |
| Alabama | 440 |
| Oklahoma | 390 |
| Arkansas | 380 |
| Kansas | 380 |
| Iowa | 360 |
| Rhode Island | 350 |
| Nebraska | 350 |
| West Virginia | 320 |
| Louisiana | 300 |
| Mississippi | 230 |
| New Mexico | 170 |
| Idaho | 150 |
| Nevada | 150 |
| South Dakota | 140 |
| District of Columbia | 130 |
| Alaska | 130 |
| North Dakota | 100 |
| Puerto Rico | 90 |
| New Hampshire | 90 |
| Maine | 60 |
| Delaware | 60 |
| Vermont | 50 |
| Guam | 50 |