State Map for Legislators
Looking to move? Some states have more opportunities for this type of work than others.
- Orange states have an above average share of this career in their workforce.
- Blue states have a below average share of this career in their workforce.
| State | Job Outlook |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Above average opportunities |
| Alaska | Above average opportunities |
| American Samoa | No data available |
| Arizona | Average opportunities |
| Arkansas | Above average opportunities |
| California | Below average opportunities |
| Colorado | Average opportunities |
| Connecticut | No data available |
| Delaware | Average opportunities |
| District of Columbia | No data available |
| Florida | Below average opportunities |
| Georgia | Below average opportunities |
| Guam | No data available |
| Hawaii | Average opportunities |
| Idaho | Above average opportunities |
| Illinois | No data available |
| Indiana | Above average opportunities |
| Iowa | Above average opportunities |
| Kansas | Below average opportunities |
| Kentucky | No data available |
| Louisiana | Below average opportunities |
| Maine | No data available |
| Maryland | Average opportunities |
| Massachusetts | No data available |
| Michigan | Average opportunities |
| Minnesota | No data available |
| Mississippi | No data available |
| Missouri | Above average opportunities |
| Montana | Above average opportunities |
| Nebraska | Above average opportunities |
| Nevada | Below average opportunities |
| New Hampshire | Below average opportunities |
| New Jersey | Below average opportunities |
| New Mexico | Average opportunities |
| New York | Average opportunities |
| North Carolina | No data available |
| North Dakota | Above average opportunities |
| Northern Mariana Islands | No data available |
| Ohio | Above average opportunities |
| Oklahoma | Above average opportunities |
| Oregon | Below average opportunities |
| Pennsylvania | Below average opportunities |
| Puerto Rico | No data available |
| Rhode Island | Below average opportunities |
| South Carolina | Above average opportunities |
| South Dakota | No data available |
| Tennessee | Below average opportunities |
| Texas | Below average opportunities |
| Utah | Average opportunities |
| Vermont | No data available |
| Virgin Islands | No data available |
| Virginia | Below average opportunities |
| Washington | Above average opportunities |
| West Virginia | No data available |
| Wisconsin | Above average opportunities |
| Wyoming | Average opportunities |
For detailed state-by-state info, see employment and wages external site from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
National Outlook
Average
Nationwide, new job opportunities for legislators are likely in the future.