There are currently an estimated 308,900 sustainability officers in the United States. The sustainability officer job market is expected to shrink by -3.9% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are sustainability officers?
CareerExplorer rates sustainability officers 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 -8,000 sustainability officers. That number is based on the retirement of 4,100 existing sustainability officers.
What’s the supply of sustainability officers?
The sustainability officer industry is concentrated in California, Florida, Illinois
Sustainability Officer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Sustainability Officers |
|---|---|
| California | 30,430 |
| Florida | 19,350 |
| Illinois | 13,920 |
| New York | 12,440 |
| Massachusetts | 9,790 |
| Pennsylvania | 7,680 |
| Arizona | 7,170 |
| Georgia | 6,480 |
| Minnesota | 6,240 |
| Virginia | 6,080 |
| Tennessee | 5,830 |
| Oklahoma | 5,580 |
| Washington | 5,390 |
| Wisconsin | 5,160 |
| Ohio | 4,990 |
| Indiana | 4,910 |
| Texas | 4,670 |
| Utah | 4,340 |
| Missouri | 4,270 |
| Kansas | 4,210 |
| Michigan | 3,990 |
| North Carolina | 3,820 |
| Kentucky | 3,440 |
| South Carolina | 2,930 |
| Puerto Rico | 2,550 |
| District of Columbia | 2,140 |
| Arkansas | 2,140 |
| Oregon | 1,940 |
| Iowa | 1,710 |
| Maryland | 1,670 |
| Hawaii | 1,520 |
| Connecticut | 1,450 |
| Alabama | 1,120 |
| Nevada | 1,070 |
| West Virginia | 990 |
| Maine | 890 |
| Louisiana | 790 |
| Nebraska | 780 |
| New Hampshire | 760 |
| Mississippi | 710 |
| Alaska | 680 |
| North Dakota | 640 |
| Colorado | 640 |
| New Jersey | 640 |
| South Dakota | 520 |
| Montana | 450 |
| Guam | 420 |
| Vermont | 410 |
| Rhode Island | 350 |
| Delaware | 320 |
| Wyoming | 140 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | 130 |
| New Mexico | 70 |