There are currently an estimated 992,100 supply chain managers in the United States. The supply chain manager job market is expected to grow by 8.0% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are supply chain managers?
CareerExplorer rates supply chain managers with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 83,800 supply chain managers. That number is based on 79,600 additional supply chain managers, and the retirement of 4,200 existing supply chain managers.
What’s the supply of supply chain managers?
The supply chain manager industry is concentrated in California, District of Columbia, New Jersey
Supply Chain Manager job market by state
| State Name | Employed Supply Chain Managers |
|---|---|
| California | 53,390 |
| District of Columbia | 20,010 |
| New Jersey | 19,170 |
| Florida | 18,960 |
| Virginia | 16,740 |
| Texas | 16,570 |
| New York | 14,730 |
| Maryland | 12,680 |
| Wisconsin | 11,860 |
| Georgia | 11,520 |
| North Carolina | 11,400 |
| Ohio | 11,250 |
| Tennessee | 10,570 |
| Pennsylvania | 10,490 |
| Washington | 10,140 |
| Minnesota | 9,350 |
| Arizona | 8,790 |
| Oregon | 8,520 |
| Indiana | 8,190 |
| Louisiana | 8,170 |
| Colorado | 7,930 |
| Massachusetts | 7,180 |
| Michigan | 6,950 |
| Connecticut | 6,380 |
| Puerto Rico | 6,250 |
| Nevada | 5,970 |
| Missouri | 5,080 |
| Iowa | 3,380 |
| Kentucky | 3,330 |
| Arkansas | 3,230 |
| New Mexico | 2,900 |
| Kansas | 2,710 |
| Utah | 2,490 |
| Hawaii | 2,090 |
| Alabama | 2,080 |
| Oklahoma | 1,720 |
| South Carolina | 1,710 |
| Alaska | 1,550 |
| Nebraska | 1,480 |
| New Hampshire | 1,360 |
| Maine | 1,210 |
| Idaho | 1,210 |
| Montana | 1,110 |
| North Dakota | 1,100 |
| Mississippi | 1,060 |
| Delaware | 910 |
| Wyoming | 790 |
| Rhode Island | 720 |
| Vermont | 480 |
| South Dakota | 340 |
| Guam | 150 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | 70 |