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.
StateJob Outlook
AlabamaBelow average opportunities
AlaskaAbove average opportunities
American SamoaNo data available
ArizonaBelow average opportunities
ArkansasBelow average opportunities
CaliforniaBelow average opportunities
ColoradoAverage opportunities
ConnecticutAverage opportunities
DelawareNo data available
District of ColumbiaAbove average opportunities
FloridaBelow average opportunities
GeorgiaAverage opportunities
GuamNo data available
HawaiiAverage opportunities
IdahoBelow average opportunities
IllinoisAverage opportunities
IndianaBelow average opportunities
IowaNo data available
KansasBelow average opportunities
KentuckyBelow average opportunities
LouisianaNo data available
MaineNo data available
MarylandAbove average opportunities
MassachusettsNo data available
MichiganAverage opportunities
MinnesotaBelow average opportunities
MississippiNo data available
MissouriAverage opportunities
MontanaAbove average opportunities
NebraskaBelow average opportunities
NevadaBelow average opportunities
New HampshireNo data available
New JerseyBelow average opportunities
New MexicoAverage opportunities
New YorkAverage opportunities
North CarolinaNo data available
North DakotaNo data available
Northern Mariana IslandsNo data available
OhioBelow average opportunities
OklahomaBelow average opportunities
OregonAbove average opportunities
PennsylvaniaBelow average opportunities
Puerto RicoBelow average opportunities
Rhode IslandNo data available
South CarolinaBelow average opportunities
South DakotaNo data available
TennesseeNo data available
TexasBelow average opportunities
UtahBelow average opportunities
VermontNo data available
Virgin IslandsNo data available
VirginiaAbove average opportunities
WashingtonAverage opportunities
West VirginiaNo data available
WisconsinAverage opportunities
WyomingNo data available

For detailed state-by-state info, see employment and wages external site from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

National Outlook

Bright
Nationwide, new job opportunities for economists are very likely in the future.