There are currently an estimated 502,700 tellers in the United States. The teller job market is expected to shrink by -8.3% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are tellers?
CareerExplorer rates tellers 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 lose -35,400 tellers. That number is based on the retirement of 6,400 existing tellers.
What’s the supply of tellers?
The teller industry is concentrated in Texas, California, Florida
Teller job market by state
| State Name | Employed Tellers |
|---|---|
| Texas | 53,370 |
| California | 43,660 |
| Florida | 30,270 |
| New York | 25,300 |
| Pennsylvania | 21,780 |
| Illinois | 19,850 |
| Ohio | 18,140 |
| Michigan | 16,780 |
| New Jersey | 14,470 |
| North Carolina | 12,750 |
| Wisconsin | 12,580 |
| Georgia | 12,160 |
| Missouri | 11,490 |
| Virginia | 11,360 |
| Washington | 10,920 |
| Indiana | 10,870 |
| Tennessee | 10,550 |
| Alabama | 9,970 |
| Massachusetts | 9,790 |
| Louisiana | 8,680 |
| Minnesota | 8,280 |
| Maryland | 7,800 |
| Kentucky | 7,190 |
| Oklahoma | 7,110 |
| Colorado | 6,960 |
| Iowa | 6,660 |
| Arizona | 6,490 |
| South Carolina | 6,450 |
| Connecticut | 6,000 |
| Kansas | 5,920 |
| Arkansas | 5,790 |
| Utah | 5,600 |
| Nebraska | 5,430 |
| Oregon | 4,620 |
| Mississippi | 4,620 |
| West Virginia | 3,460 |
| Nevada | 3,370 |
| Puerto Rico | 3,120 |
| Idaho | 2,710 |
| New Mexico | 2,660 |
| Maine | 2,470 |
| Montana | 2,000 |
| South Dakota | 1,970 |
| Hawaii | 1,930 |
| New Hampshire | 1,860 |
| North Dakota | 1,670 |
| Delaware | 1,550 |
| Alaska | 1,400 |
| Rhode Island | 1,290 |
| Wyoming | 1,080 |
| Vermont | 1,050 |
| District of Columbia | 1,030 |
| Guam | 270 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | 110 |