There are currently an estimated 56,700 natural sciences managers in the United States. The natural sciences manager job market is expected to grow by 9.9% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are natural sciences managers?
CareerExplorer rates natural sciences managers with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 11,200 natural sciences managers. That number is based on 5,600 additional natural sciences managers, and the retirement of 5,600 existing natural sciences managers.
What’s the supply of natural sciences managers?
The natural sciences manager industry is concentrated in California, Massachusetts, Maryland
Natural Sciences Manager job market by state
| State Name | Employed Natural Sciences Managers |
|---|---|
| California | 7,450 |
| Massachusetts | 3,560 |
| Maryland | 3,100 |
| North Carolina | 2,670 |
| Texas | 2,010 |
| Indiana | 1,840 |
| Illinois | 1,810 |
| Washington | 1,800 |
| New York | 1,670 |
| Minnesota | 1,410 |
| Michigan | 1,360 |
| Virginia | 1,240 |
| Colorado | 1,230 |
| Oregon | 1,190 |
| District of Columbia | 1,100 |
| Arizona | 1,020 |
| Ohio | 990 |
| Utah | 960 |
| Missouri | 790 |
| Connecticut | 750 |
| Wisconsin | 590 |
| South Carolina | 530 |
| Tennessee | 460 |
| Alaska | 420 |
| Louisiana | 370 |
| New Mexico | 350 |
| Oklahoma | 350 |
| Idaho | 340 |
| Montana | 340 |
| Delaware | 320 |
| Iowa | 310 |
| Kentucky | 300 |
| Hawaii | 250 |
| Arkansas | 250 |
| Maine | 240 |
| West Virginia | 230 |
| Nevada | 220 |
| Nebraska | 210 |
| Kansas | 190 |
| Mississippi | 160 |
| New Hampshire | 150 |
| Wyoming | 140 |
| North Dakota | 140 |
| Alabama | 140 |
| Rhode Island | 80 |
| South Dakota | 80 |
| Vermont | 80 |