There are currently an estimated 22,300 soil and water conservationists in the United States. The soil and water conservationist job market is expected to grow by 6.3% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are soil and water conservationists?
CareerExplorer rates soil and water conservationists with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 7,500 soil and water conservationists. That number is based on 1,400 additional soil and water conservationists, and the retirement of 6,100 existing soil and water conservationists.
What’s the supply of soil and water conservationists?
The soil and water conservationist industry is concentrated in Texas, California, Colorado
Soil and Water Conservationist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Soil and Water Conservationists |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,930 |
| California | 1,760 |
| Colorado | 1,340 |
| Florida | 1,010 |
| Pennsylvania | 910 |
| Washington | 860 |
| Oregon | 760 |
| Wisconsin | 710 |
| Minnesota | 690 |
| Mississippi | 680 |
| Virginia | 640 |
| Louisiana | 630 |
| Montana | 580 |
| Illinois | 560 |
| Iowa | 510 |
| Missouri | 500 |
| New York | 500 |
| Maryland | 470 |
| North Carolina | 450 |
| Ohio | 380 |
| Massachusetts | 350 |
| Michigan | 340 |
| New Jersey | 330 |
| Georgia | 320 |
| Arizona | 300 |
| District of Columbia | 290 |
| South Dakota | 290 |
| Utah | 270 |
| North Dakota | 260 |
| Idaho | 250 |
| South Carolina | 250 |
| Nebraska | 220 |
| New Mexico | 220 |
| Nevada | 220 |
| Indiana | 200 |
| Alaska | 190 |
| Kansas | 190 |
| Oklahoma | 190 |
| West Virginia | 190 |
| Arkansas | 190 |
| Wyoming | 180 |
| Kentucky | 170 |
| Tennessee | 170 |
| Hawaii | 140 |
| Alabama | 100 |
| Maine | 70 |
| Vermont | 70 |
| Delaware | 60 |
| New Hampshire | 50 |
| Puerto Rico | 40 |