There are currently an estimated 1,432,600 retail managers in the United States. The retail manager job market is expected to shrink by 5.0% between 2024 and 2034.

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 lose -72,300 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 109,180
Texas 103,410
Florida 80,470
New York 50,830
Pennsylvania 40,970
North Carolina 39,890
Ohio 39,110
Illinois 36,940
Georgia 36,900
Virginia 32,250
New Jersey 31,160
Michigan 30,750
Washington 27,640
Tennessee 26,470
Colorado 26,390
Alabama 25,020
Maryland 23,080
Indiana 22,090
Minnesota 21,530
Arizona 20,260
Massachusetts 20,240
South Carolina 19,390
Missouri 19,160
Kentucky 18,290
Wisconsin 17,750
Louisiana 16,910
Oklahoma 15,340
Oregon 13,940
Connecticut 13,910
Mississippi 13,020
Arkansas 11,050
Nevada 10,500
Utah 10,270
Iowa 9,970
Kansas 9,250
New Mexico 7,660
West Virginia 7,420
Idaho 7,330
Nebraska 7,010
New Hampshire 6,610
Hawaii 6,580
Montana 5,830
Maine 5,760
Delaware 4,200
Rhode Island 3,880
South Dakota 3,660
Wyoming 3,060
Alaska 3,030
North Dakota 2,640
Vermont 2,310
District of Columbia 1,470