State Map for Economists
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 | Below average opportunities |
| Alaska | No data available |
| American Samoa | No data available |
| Arizona | Below average opportunities |
| Arkansas | Below average opportunities |
| California | Average opportunities |
| Colorado | Below average opportunities |
| Connecticut | Above average opportunities |
| Delaware | No data available |
| District of Columbia | Above average opportunities |
| Florida | Below average opportunities |
| Georgia | Average opportunities |
| Guam | No data available |
| Hawaii | Average opportunities |
| Idaho | Above average opportunities |
| Illinois | Average opportunities |
| Indiana | No data available |
| Iowa | Below average opportunities |
| Kansas | Below average opportunities |
| Kentucky | Below average opportunities |
| Louisiana | Below average opportunities |
| Maine | Below average opportunities |
| Maryland | Above average opportunities |
| Massachusetts | Above average opportunities |
| Michigan | Average opportunities |
| Minnesota | Below average opportunities |
| Mississippi | No data available |
| Missouri | Below average opportunities |
| Montana | Average opportunities |
| Nebraska | Below average opportunities |
| Nevada | Below average opportunities |
| New Hampshire | No data available |
| New Jersey | Below average opportunities |
| New Mexico | Average opportunities |
| New York | No data available |
| North Carolina | No data available |
| North Dakota | No data available |
| Northern Mariana Islands | No data available |
| Ohio | Below average opportunities |
| Oklahoma | No data available |
| Oregon | Average opportunities |
| Pennsylvania | Below average opportunities |
| Puerto Rico | Below average opportunities |
| Rhode Island | No data available |
| South Carolina | Above average opportunities |
| South Dakota | No data available |
| Tennessee | Below average opportunities |
| Texas | Below average opportunities |
| Utah | Below average opportunities |
| Vermont | No data available |
| Virgin Islands | No data available |
| Virginia | Above average opportunities |
| Washington | Average opportunities |
| West Virginia | No data available |
| Wisconsin | Above average opportunities |
| Wyoming | No data available |
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 economists are likely in the future.