There are currently an estimated 114,000 operations research analysts in the United States. The operations research analyst job market is expected to grow by 27.5% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are operations research analysts?
CareerExplorer rates operations research analysts with a B+ employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 35,100 operations research analysts. That number is based on 31,300 additional operations research analysts, and the retirement of 3,800 existing operations research analysts.
What’s the supply of operations research analysts?
The operations research analyst industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Virginia
Operations Research Analyst job market by state
| State Name | Employed Operations Research Analysts |
|---|---|
| California | 12,670 |
| Texas | 11,400 |
| Virginia | 9,200 |
| Illinois | 6,200 |
| New York | 5,450 |
| Florida | 4,920 |
| Maryland | 4,060 |
| Ohio | 4,000 |
| Massachusetts | 3,900 |
| Arizona | 3,810 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,090 |
| Washington | 2,950 |
| Georgia | 2,800 |
| Minnesota | 2,590 |
| New Jersey | 2,580 |
| North Carolina | 2,570 |
| Michigan | 1,710 |
| Tennessee | 1,480 |
| Connecticut | 1,410 |
| Wisconsin | 1,360 |
| Kentucky | 1,290 |
| Indiana | 1,230 |
| Missouri | 1,230 |
| Oregon | 1,150 |
| Utah | 1,120 |
| Nebraska | 1,000 |
| Delaware | 960 |
| Colorado | 940 |
| South Carolina | 930 |
| District of Columbia | 840 |
| Iowa | 810 |
| Kansas | 780 |
| New Hampshire | 680 |
| Alabama | 670 |
| Arkansas | 600 |
| Oklahoma | 460 |
| Louisiana | 450 |
| Rhode Island | 430 |
| Idaho | 330 |
| Maine | 300 |
| New Mexico | 290 |
| West Virginia | 270 |
| Nevada | 260 |
| Hawaii | 230 |
| Mississippi | 220 |
| Montana | 120 |
| Alaska | 120 |
| North Dakota | 90 |
| Puerto Rico | 80 |
| Vermont | 70 |
| South Dakota | 30 |