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 |