There are currently an estimated 95,900 tax preparers in the United States. The tax preparer job market is expected to grow by 10.7% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are tax preparers?
CareerExplorer rates tax preparers 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 15,200 tax preparers. That number is based on 10,300 additional tax preparers, and the retirement of 4,900 existing tax preparers.
What’s the supply of tax preparers?
The tax preparer industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Illinois
Tax Preparer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Tax Preparers |
|---|---|
| California | 10,710 |
| Texas | 6,730 |
| Illinois | 4,080 |
| Florida | 3,470 |
| New York | 2,840 |
| Georgia | 2,770 |
| Michigan | 2,250 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,040 |
| Ohio | 1,780 |
| Massachusetts | 1,750 |
| Indiana | 1,700 |
| Tennessee | 1,600 |
| Arizona | 1,540 |
| North Carolina | 1,510 |
| Louisiana | 1,420 |
| Oklahoma | 1,410 |
| Kentucky | 1,330 |
| Colorado | 1,270 |
| Missouri | 1,100 |
| Washington | 1,080 |
| Maryland | 1,010 |
| Minnesota | 1,000 |
| New Jersey | 980 |
| Oregon | 980 |
| Puerto Rico | 920 |
| South Carolina | 900 |
| Utah | 810 |
| Alabama | 800 |
| Arkansas | 720 |
| Wisconsin | 700 |
| Kansas | 670 |
| Iowa | 570 |
| Mississippi | 550 |
| Connecticut | 550 |
| Idaho | 520 |
| Nevada | 460 |
| New Mexico | 410 |
| Maine | 360 |
| South Dakota | 340 |
| West Virginia | 320 |
| Nebraska | 310 |
| Alaska | 260 |
| New Hampshire | 240 |
| Hawaii | 210 |
| Montana | 170 |
| North Dakota | 160 |
| Rhode Island | 160 |
| Vermont | 160 |
| District of Columbia | 160 |
| Delaware | 110 |
| Guam | 70 |
| Wyoming | 60 |