There are currently an estimated 684,200 sheriffs in the United States. The sheriff job market is expected to grow by 7.0% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are sheriffs?
CareerExplorer rates sheriffs 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 51,600 sheriffs. That number is based on 47,700 additional sheriffs, and the retirement of 3,900 existing sheriffs.
What’s the supply of sheriffs?
The sheriff industry is concentrated in California, Texas, New York
Sheriff job market by state
State Name | Employed Sheriffs |
---|---|
California | 73,000 |
Texas | 63,380 |
New York | 46,940 |
Florida | 38,770 |
Illinois | 31,430 |
Pennsylvania | 27,460 |
Ohio | 24,950 |
Georgia | 23,730 |
North Carolina | 23,370 |
New Jersey | 19,580 |
Virginia | 18,700 |
Massachusetts | 17,750 |
Michigan | 16,720 |
Puerto Rico | 14,470 |
Missouri | 12,950 |
Tennessee | 12,890 |
Wisconsin | 12,410 |
Indiana | 11,920 |
South Carolina | 11,890 |
Arizona | 11,480 |
Louisiana | 11,230 |
Alabama | 10,420 |
Washington | 9,610 |
Colorado | 9,440 |
Minnesota | 8,680 |
Oklahoma | 7,640 |
Mississippi | 7,520 |
Kentucky | 7,520 |
Connecticut | 6,820 |
Arkansas | 6,080 |
Kansas | 5,880 |
District of Columbia | 5,140 |
Iowa | 4,980 |
Nevada | 4,740 |
New Mexico | 4,540 |
Utah | 4,410 |
West Virginia | 3,800 |
Nebraska | 3,390 |
New Hampshire | 3,050 |
Hawaii | 2,700 |
Idaho | 2,470 |
Maine | 2,120 |
Rhode Island | 2,110 |
Delaware | 1,840 |
South Dakota | 1,750 |
North Dakota | 1,640 |
Montana | 1,600 |
Vermont | 1,450 |
Wyoming | 1,100 |
Alaska | 1,070 |