There are currently an estimated 134,700 casting directors in the United States. The casting director job market is expected to grow by 12.2% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are casting directors?
CareerExplorer rates casting directors 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 casting directors. That number is based on 16,500 additional casting directors, and the retirement of 6,200 existing casting directors.
What’s the supply of casting directors?
The casting director industry is concentrated in California, New York, Florida
Casting Director job market by state
State Name | Employed Casting Directors |
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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 |