There are currently an estimated 134,700 film producers in the United States. The film producer job market is expected to grow by 12.2% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are film producers?
CareerExplorer rates film producers 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 22,700 film producers. That number is based on 16,500 additional film producers, and the retirement of 6,200 existing film producers.
What’s the supply of film producers?
The film producer industry is concentrated in California, New York, Florida
Film Producer job market by state
State Name | Employed Film Producers |
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California | 29,100 |
New York | 23,820 |
Florida | 6,250 |
Texas | 5,150 |
Georgia | 3,800 |
Illinois | 3,700 |
Massachusetts | 3,060 |
Pennsylvania | 2,660 |
North Carolina | 2,370 |
Michigan | 2,340 |
Washington | 2,160 |
Virginia | 2,030 |
District of Columbia | 2,000 |
Tennessee | 1,840 |
Colorado | 1,720 |
Ohio | 1,710 |
Connecticut | 1,700 |
Maryland | 1,570 |
Louisiana | 1,520 |
Missouri | 1,510 |
Wisconsin | 1,360 |
Arizona | 1,320 |
New Jersey | 1,250 |
Minnesota | 1,240 |
Oregon | 1,120 |
South Carolina | 950 |
Indiana | 890 |
Nevada | 860 |
Utah | 780 |
Kentucky | 680 |
Iowa | 680 |
Alabama | 650 |
Oklahoma | 520 |
Puerto Rico | 480 |
New Mexico | 480 |
Kansas | 470 |
Nebraska | 470 |
Arkansas | 440 |
Rhode Island | 330 |
Mississippi | 290 |
West Virginia | 280 |
Vermont | 280 |
Idaho | 240 |
New Hampshire | 230 |
Montana | 220 |
North Dakota | 210 |
Maine | 200 |
South Dakota | 140 |
Alaska | 110 |
Wyoming | 90 |
Delaware | 70 |