There are currently an estimated 992,100 investment fund managers in the United States. The investment fund manager job market is expected to grow by 8.0% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are investment fund managers?
CareerExplorer rates investment fund 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 83,800 investment fund managers. That number is based on 79,600 additional investment fund managers, and the retirement of 4,200 existing investment fund managers.
What’s the supply of investment fund managers?
The investment fund manager industry is concentrated in California, District of Columbia, New Jersey
Investment Fund Manager job market by state
| State Name | Employed Investment Fund Managers |
|---|---|
| California | 53,390 |
| District of Columbia | 20,010 |
| New Jersey | 19,170 |
| Florida | 18,960 |
| Virginia | 16,740 |
| Texas | 16,570 |
| New York | 14,730 |
| Maryland | 12,680 |
| Wisconsin | 11,860 |
| Georgia | 11,520 |
| North Carolina | 11,400 |
| Ohio | 11,250 |
| Tennessee | 10,570 |
| Pennsylvania | 10,490 |
| Washington | 10,140 |
| Minnesota | 9,350 |
| Arizona | 8,790 |
| Oregon | 8,520 |
| Indiana | 8,190 |
| Louisiana | 8,170 |
| Colorado | 7,930 |
| Massachusetts | 7,180 |
| Michigan | 6,950 |
| Connecticut | 6,380 |
| Puerto Rico | 6,250 |
| Nevada | 5,970 |
| Missouri | 5,080 |
| Iowa | 3,380 |
| Kentucky | 3,330 |
| Arkansas | 3,230 |
| New Mexico | 2,900 |
| Kansas | 2,710 |
| Utah | 2,490 |
| Hawaii | 2,090 |
| Alabama | 2,080 |
| Oklahoma | 1,720 |
| South Carolina | 1,710 |
| Alaska | 1,550 |
| Nebraska | 1,480 |
| New Hampshire | 1,360 |
| Maine | 1,210 |
| Idaho | 1,210 |
| Montana | 1,110 |
| North Dakota | 1,100 |
| Mississippi | 1,060 |
| Delaware | 910 |
| Wyoming | 790 |
| Rhode Island | 720 |
| Vermont | 480 |
| South Dakota | 340 |
| Guam | 150 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | 70 |