There are currently an estimated 73,700 multimedia animators in the United States. The multimedia animator job market is expected to grow by 8.4% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are multimedia animators?
CareerExplorer rates multimedia animators 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 9,100 multimedia animators. That number is based on 6,200 additional multimedia animators, and the retirement of 2,900 existing multimedia animators.
What’s the supply of multimedia animators?
The multimedia animator industry is concentrated in California, Texas, New York
Multimedia Animator job market by state
| State Name | Employed Multimedia Animators |
|---|---|
| California | 11,950 |
| Texas | 2,460 |
| New York | 1,930 |
| Washington | 1,440 |
| Florida | 1,060 |
| Oregon | 1,040 |
| Illinois | 890 |
| Massachusetts | 860 |
| Georgia | 710 |
| North Carolina | 620 |
| Michigan | 540 |
| Ohio | 510 |
| Connecticut | 490 |
| Virginia | 470 |
| Pennsylvania | 420 |
| Missouri | 410 |
| Minnesota | 350 |
| New Jersey | 310 |
| Utah | 260 |
| Maryland | 250 |
| Colorado | 240 |
| Nevada | 240 |
| Tennessee | 220 |
| Wisconsin | 210 |
| Arizona | 200 |
| South Carolina | 170 |
| Louisiana | 160 |
| New Mexico | 160 |
| Alabama | 140 |
| Kentucky | 130 |
| District of Columbia | 100 |
| Arkansas | 100 |
| Nebraska | 90 |
| Oklahoma | 90 |
| Kansas | 70 |
| Idaho | 70 |
| Iowa | 70 |
| Indiana | 60 |
| Hawaii | 60 |
| Maine | 50 |
| North Dakota | 40 |
| Montana | 40 |
| South Dakota | 40 |
| New Hampshire | 30 |