There are currently an estimated 1,532,400 retail managers in the United States. The retail manager job market is expected to grow by 3.8% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are retail managers?
CareerExplorer rates retail 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 64,400 retail managers. That number is based on 57,700 additional retail managers, and the retirement of 6,700 existing retail managers.
What’s the supply of retail managers?
The retail manager industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Retail Manager job market by state
| State Name | Employed Retail Managers |
|---|---|
| California | 118,230 |
| Texas | 99,520 |
| Florida | 87,750 |
| New York | 65,860 |
| Pennsylvania | 43,550 |
| Ohio | 42,010 |
| Illinois | 41,700 |
| North Carolina | 40,580 |
| Georgia | 36,110 |
| Michigan | 33,530 |
| Virginia | 33,130 |
| Tennessee | 32,480 |
| New Jersey | 30,460 |
| Massachusetts | 28,130 |
| Indiana | 26,660 |
| Maryland | 26,560 |
| Arizona | 25,980 |
| Alabama | 23,060 |
| Washington | 22,990 |
| Missouri | 22,960 |
| South Carolina | 22,070 |
| Minnesota | 21,250 |
| Louisiana | 21,030 |
| Colorado | 19,400 |
| Oklahoma | 17,470 |
| Kentucky | 17,140 |
| Wisconsin | 16,230 |
| Oregon | 16,060 |
| Connecticut | 15,290 |
| Iowa | 12,980 |
| Kansas | 12,940 |
| Arkansas | 12,810 |
| Mississippi | 12,250 |
| Puerto Rico | 11,860 |
| Nevada | 11,450 |
| Utah | 10,390 |
| New Mexico | 8,520 |
| Nebraska | 8,110 |
| West Virginia | 7,810 |
| New Hampshire | 7,160 |
| Hawaii | 7,050 |
| Maine | 6,270 |
| Idaho | 6,130 |
| Montana | 5,100 |
| Delaware | 4,310 |
| Rhode Island | 3,650 |
| North Dakota | 3,430 |
| South Dakota | 3,100 |
| Vermont | 2,850 |
| Wyoming | 2,750 |
| Alaska | 2,220 |
| District of Columbia | 1,760 |
| Guam | 460 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | 380 |