There are currently an estimated 32,800 credit counselors in the United States. The credit counselor job market is expected to grow by 5.5% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are credit counselors?
CareerExplorer rates credit counselors 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 5,900 credit counselors. That number is based on 1,800 additional credit counselors, and the retirement of 4,100 existing credit counselors.
What’s the supply of credit counselors?
The credit counselor industry is concentrated in California, Florida, New York
Credit Counselor job market by state
| State Name | Employed Credit Counselors |
|---|---|
| California | 4,200 |
| Florida | 2,770 |
| New York | 2,170 |
| Arizona | 2,130 |
| Texas | 2,060 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,970 |
| Tennessee | 1,800 |
| Illinois | 1,760 |
| Massachusetts | 1,460 |
| Nebraska | 1,250 |
| Ohio | 950 |
| Michigan | 920 |
| Minnesota | 890 |
| Georgia | 740 |
| Iowa | 710 |
| Virginia | 690 |
| Maryland | 650 |
| New Jersey | 630 |
| Missouri | 580 |
| Kentucky | 580 |
| North Carolina | 570 |
| Connecticut | 550 |
| Oklahoma | 500 |
| New Mexico | 450 |
| Wisconsin | 450 |
| Oregon | 410 |
| Washington | 410 |
| Utah | 350 |
| South Carolina | 330 |
| Louisiana | 320 |
| New Hampshire | 310 |
| Mississippi | 300 |
| Indiana | 260 |
| Maine | 210 |
| Puerto Rico | 210 |
| West Virginia | 180 |
| Rhode Island | 170 |
| Alabama | 170 |
| Delaware | 160 |
| Vermont | 140 |
| District of Columbia | 120 |
| Nevada | 100 |
| Kansas | 100 |
| North Dakota | 70 |
| Arkansas | 60 |
| Montana | 60 |
| Colorado | 50 |
| South Dakota | 50 |
| Hawaii | 50 |
| Idaho | 40 |
| Wyoming | 30 |