There are currently an estimated 81,000 social workers in the United States. The social worker job market is expected to grow by 3.9% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are social workers?
CareerExplorer rates social workers 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 3,100 social workers.
What’s the supply of social workers?
The social worker industry is concentrated in Minnesota, California, Florida
Social Worker job market by state
| State Name | Employed Social Workers |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 7,270 |
| California | 6,430 |
| Florida | 4,800 |
| Oregon | 3,710 |
| Ohio | 3,250 |
| Texas | 2,880 |
| Arizona | 2,850 |
| New York | 2,470 |
| Colorado | 2,190 |
| Illinois | 1,910 |
| Tennessee | 1,910 |
| Wisconsin | 1,860 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,730 |
| Michigan | 1,700 |
| North Carolina | 1,670 |
| Georgia | 1,510 |
| Maryland | 1,270 |
| Virginia | 860 |
| Louisiana | 850 |
| Washington | 790 |
| Arkansas | 690 |
| West Virginia | 680 |
| Utah | 660 |
| New Jersey | 640 |
| Kentucky | 610 |
| Missouri | 590 |
| Massachusetts | 540 |
| Montana | 540 |
| Maine | 470 |
| Connecticut | 460 |
| Indiana | 460 |
| South Carolina | 440 |
| Alabama | 400 |
| Nevada | 370 |
| District of Columbia | 350 |
| Alaska | 330 |
| Oklahoma | 320 |
| Mississippi | 280 |
| New Mexico | 250 |
| Iowa | 230 |
| Nebraska | 220 |
| Idaho | 210 |
| Hawaii | 200 |
| Wyoming | 160 |
| South Dakota | 130 |
| Delaware | 130 |
| Vermont | 110 |
| North Dakota | 110 |
| New Hampshire | 100 |
| Rhode Island | 90 |