There are currently an estimated 90,400 social fundraisers in the United States. The social fundraiser job market is expected to grow by 14.8% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are social fundraisers?
CareerExplorer rates social fundraisers 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 20,000 social fundraisers. That number is based on 13,400 additional social fundraisers, and the retirement of 6,600 existing social fundraisers.
What’s the supply of social fundraisers?
The social fundraiser industry is concentrated in California, New York, Texas
Social Fundraiser job market by state
| State Name | Employed Social Fundraisers |
|---|---|
| California | 8,070 |
| New York | 6,800 |
| Texas | 4,740 |
| Massachusetts | 3,970 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,490 |
| Ohio | 3,450 |
| Florida | 2,910 |
| Virginia | 2,900 |
| District of Columbia | 2,420 |
| North Carolina | 2,240 |
| Michigan | 2,170 |
| Washington | 2,110 |
| Illinois | 1,960 |
| Colorado | 1,900 |
| Georgia | 1,740 |
| Minnesota | 1,700 |
| Maryland | 1,520 |
| Wisconsin | 1,500 |
| Missouri | 1,430 |
| Indiana | 1,350 |
| New Jersey | 1,230 |
| Connecticut | 1,140 |
| Tennessee | 830 |
| Oregon | 820 |
| Iowa | 810 |
| Arizona | 710 |
| Alabama | 650 |
| Rhode Island | 600 |
| South Carolina | 580 |
| Nebraska | 550 |
| New Hampshire | 520 |
| Vermont | 500 |
| Utah | 490 |
| Oklahoma | 480 |
| Montana | 480 |
| Kentucky | 470 |
| Kansas | 430 |
| Maine | 390 |
| Louisiana | 390 |
| New Mexico | 370 |
| Delaware | 320 |
| Arkansas | 270 |
| West Virginia | 260 |
| Idaho | 250 |
| Nevada | 220 |
| Hawaii | 200 |
| North Dakota | 170 |
| Mississippi | 130 |
| Wyoming | 130 |
| Alaska | 120 |
| South Dakota | 30 |