There are currently an estimated 1,007,200 receptionists in the United States. The receptionist job market is expected to remain the same size between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are receptionists?
CareerExplorer rates receptionists 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 400 receptionists.
What’s the supply of receptionists?
The receptionist industry is concentrated in California, Texas, New York
Receptionist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Receptionists |
|---|---|
| California | 82,470 |
| Texas | 78,330 |
| New York | 65,010 |
| Florida | 63,280 |
| New Jersey | 42,060 |
| Illinois | 40,370 |
| Pennsylvania | 37,830 |
| Ohio | 30,850 |
| Washington | 26,500 |
| Georgia | 26,080 |
| Wisconsin | 25,580 |
| Michigan | 25,230 |
| Virginia | 23,360 |
| Arizona | 23,220 |
| North Carolina | 20,080 |
| Massachusetts | 18,970 |
| Missouri | 18,890 |
| Maryland | 18,390 |
| Indiana | 17,360 |
| Connecticut | 14,980 |
| Oregon | 13,590 |
| Louisiana | 12,820 |
| Utah | 12,020 |
| Minnesota | 11,800 |
| Tennessee | 11,460 |
| South Carolina | 11,280 |
| Colorado | 11,020 |
| Arkansas | 10,870 |
| Nevada | 10,650 |
| Alabama | 10,460 |
| Oklahoma | 9,380 |
| Kentucky | 9,290 |
| Kansas | 7,290 |
| Mississippi | 6,920 |
| Nebraska | 6,750 |
| South Dakota | 5,760 |
| New Mexico | 5,650 |
| West Virginia | 5,470 |
| Idaho | 5,340 |
| New Hampshire | 5,320 |
| Iowa | 4,660 |
| Rhode Island | 4,270 |
| Hawaii | 3,510 |
| Maine | 3,440 |
| Delaware | 2,880 |
| District of Columbia | 2,000 |
| North Dakota | 1,930 |
| Wyoming | 1,540 |
| Alaska | 1,530 |
| Montana | 1,280 |
| Vermont | 1,160 |