There are currently an estimated 134,400 fundraisers in the United States. The fundraiser job market is expected to grow by 4.3% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are fundraisers?
CareerExplorer rates fundraisers 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 5,800 fundraisers.
What’s the supply of fundraisers?
The fundraiser industry is concentrated in California, New York, Pennsylvania
Fundraiser job market by state
| State Name | Employed Fundraisers |
|---|---|
| California | 12,860 |
| New York | 11,600 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,180 |
| Massachusetts | 6,160 |
| Illinois | 4,470 |
| Texas | 4,020 |
| Virginia | 4,010 |
| Washington | 3,870 |
| North Carolina | 3,700 |
| Ohio | 3,460 |
| Minnesota | 3,190 |
| Michigan | 3,170 |
| Georgia | 2,690 |
| Colorado | 2,470 |
| District of Columbia | 2,350 |
| Wisconsin | 2,130 |
| Oregon | 2,090 |
| Indiana | 2,080 |
| Maryland | 2,010 |
| New Jersey | 1,950 |
| Tennessee | 1,930 |
| Missouri | 1,670 |
| Arizona | 1,580 |
| Connecticut | 1,350 |
| Iowa | 1,230 |
| South Carolina | 1,200 |
| Alabama | 1,120 |
| Kansas | 1,100 |
| Kentucky | 1,030 |
| Rhode Island | 1,000 |
| Oklahoma | 950 |
| Maine | 930 |
| Utah | 920 |
| New Hampshire | 810 |
| Nebraska | 770 |
| Montana | 700 |
| Vermont | 510 |
| Hawaii | 440 |
| Idaho | 380 |
| Arkansas | 360 |
| North Dakota | 340 |
| Louisiana | 330 |
| New Mexico | 330 |
| Delaware | 320 |
| Nevada | 310 |
| Alaska | 290 |
| West Virginia | 260 |
| Mississippi | 230 |
| Wyoming | 90 |
| South Dakota | 80 |