There are currently an estimated 36,400 street vendors in the United States. The street vendor job market is expected to shrink by -15.9% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are street vendors?
CareerExplorer rates street vendors with a F employability rating, meaning this career should provide poor employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will lose -200 street vendors. That number is based on the retirement of 5,600 existing street vendors.
What’s the supply of street vendors?
Street Vendor job market by state
| State Name | Employed Street Vendors |
|---|---|
| California | 1,240 |
| Texas | 1,030 |
| Illinois | 810 |
| Florida | 590 |
| Ohio | 240 |
| Missouri | 200 |
| Colorado | 190 |
| New York | 180 |
| Wisconsin | 150 |
| Arizona | 110 |
| Oregon | 110 |
| Kansas | 100 |
| Pennsylvania | 100 |
| Oklahoma | 90 |
| Arkansas | 80 |
| Maryland | 60 |
| Kentucky | 60 |
| Puerto Rico | 60 |
| Tennessee | 60 |
| Minnesota | 50 |
| Iowa | 40 |
| Washington | 30 |