There are currently an estimated 27,500 greenhouse technicians in the United States. The greenhouse technician job market is expected to grow by 6.2% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are greenhouse technicians?
CareerExplorer rates greenhouse technicians 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 8,800 greenhouse technicians. That number is based on 1,700 additional greenhouse technicians, and the retirement of 7,100 existing greenhouse technicians.
What’s the supply of greenhouse technicians?
The greenhouse technician industry is concentrated in California, Iowa, Wisconsin
Greenhouse Technician job market by state
| State Name | Employed Greenhouse Technicians |
|---|---|
| California | 3,640 |
| Iowa | 1,790 |
| Wisconsin | 1,220 |
| Texas | 1,170 |
| New York | 1,080 |
| Minnesota | 930 |
| Georgia | 730 |
| Oregon | 680 |
| Pennsylvania | 640 |
| Nebraska | 640 |
| Arkansas | 620 |
| Ohio | 600 |
| Missouri | 590 |
| Indiana | 580 |
| Illinois | 570 |
| Virginia | 480 |
| Idaho | 410 |
| North Carolina | 400 |
| Kansas | 370 |
| Louisiana | 370 |
| Florida | 350 |
| Maryland | 330 |
| Washington | 270 |
| New Jersey | 250 |
| Mississippi | 230 |
| South Dakota | 220 |
| Michigan | 220 |
| Kentucky | 180 |
| Arizona | 180 |
| North Dakota | 170 |
| Tennessee | 160 |
| Massachusetts | 130 |
| Oklahoma | 120 |
| Alabama | 110 |
| Vermont | 90 |
| Utah | 80 |
| New Mexico | 70 |
| Colorado | 60 |
| Montana | 50 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | 40 |
| Puerto Rico | 40 |
| Maine | 40 |
| Hawaii | 40 |
| West Virginia | 40 |