There are currently an estimated 155,800 wedding planners in the United States. The wedding planner job market is expected to grow by 4.8% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are wedding planners?
CareerExplorer rates wedding planners with a B- employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 7,500 wedding planners.
What’s the supply of wedding planners?
The wedding planner industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Wedding Planner job market by state
| State Name | Employed Wedding Planners |
|---|---|
| California | 20,650 |
| Texas | 10,730 |
| Florida | 10,480 |
| New York | 10,330 |
| Illinois | 5,220 |
| Georgia | 5,050 |
| Ohio | 4,750 |
| Colorado | 4,650 |
| Massachusetts | 4,640 |
| North Carolina | 4,340 |
| Virginia | 4,230 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,940 |
| Washington | 3,600 |
| Michigan | 3,560 |
| Arizona | 3,440 |
| Tennessee | 3,260 |
| Minnesota | 3,160 |
| Wisconsin | 2,690 |
| Maryland | 2,570 |
| Missouri | 2,500 |
| District of Columbia | 2,360 |
| New Jersey | 2,160 |
| Indiana | 2,140 |
| Nevada | 2,060 |
| Oregon | 2,020 |
| Utah | 1,970 |
| Connecticut | 1,450 |
| Oklahoma | 1,440 |
| South Carolina | 1,240 |
| Iowa | 1,120 |
| Kentucky | 1,110 |
| Alabama | 980 |
| Kansas | 920 |
| Rhode Island | 890 |
| Nebraska | 610 |
| Louisiana | 610 |
| Arkansas | 550 |
| Hawaii | 550 |
| New Hampshire | 510 |
| Maine | 490 |
| Vermont | 430 |
| Delaware | 400 |
| Mississippi | 360 |
| New Mexico | 350 |
| Montana | 350 |
| South Dakota | 340 |
| North Dakota | 300 |
| West Virginia | 300 |
| Alaska | 150 |
| Wyoming | 120 |