There are currently an estimated 243,900 clergies in the United States. The clergy job market is expected to grow by 8.2% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are clergies?
CareerExplorer rates clergies 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 26,000 clergies. That number is based on 19,900 additional clergies, and the retirement of 6,100 existing clergies.
What’s the supply of clergies?
The clergy industry is concentrated in New York, California, Oregon
Clergy job market by state
| State Name | Employed Clergies |
|---|---|
| New York | 8,130 |
| California | 5,080 |
| Oregon | 4,440 |
| Texas | 2,920 |
| Michigan | 2,470 |
| Florida | 2,240 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,050 |
| Illinois | 1,980 |
| Ohio | 1,620 |
| Virginia | 1,400 |
| New Jersey | 1,200 |
| Minnesota | 1,070 |
| North Carolina | 980 |
| Indiana | 820 |
| Missouri | 810 |
| Arizona | 730 |
| Georgia | 720 |
| Maryland | 670 |
| Montana | 650 |
| Tennessee | 600 |
| Wisconsin | 600 |
| Massachusetts | 590 |
| South Carolina | 570 |
| Colorado | 520 |
| Washington | 510 |
| Kentucky | 510 |
| Hawaii | 480 |
| Connecticut | 450 |
| Alabama | 440 |
| Oklahoma | 390 |
| Arkansas | 380 |
| Kansas | 380 |
| Iowa | 360 |
| Rhode Island | 350 |
| Nebraska | 350 |
| West Virginia | 320 |
| Louisiana | 300 |
| Mississippi | 230 |
| New Mexico | 170 |
| Idaho | 150 |
| Nevada | 150 |
| South Dakota | 140 |
| District of Columbia | 130 |
| Alaska | 130 |
| North Dakota | 100 |
| Puerto Rico | 90 |
| New Hampshire | 90 |
| Maine | 60 |
| Delaware | 60 |
| Vermont | 50 |
| Guam | 50 |