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Job outlook for business team leaders in the United States
Business team leader job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected business team leader job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 189,200 new jobs for business team leaders are projected over the next decade.
Business team leader salaries have increased 4% for business team leaders in the last 5 years.
There are over 3,808 business team leaders currently employed in the United States.
There are 117,491 active business team leader job openings in the US.
The average business team leader salary is $101,197.
Are business team leader jobs in demand?
Business team leader job and salary trends over time
Business team leader jobs over time
Business team leader job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,808 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,994 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,062 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,921 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,822 | 0.00% |
Average business team leader salary over time
Business team leader salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $101,197 | $48.65 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | $98,395 | $47.31 | --0.1% |
| 2024 | $98,541 | $47.38 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | $98,033 | $47.13 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $96,959 | $46.62 | +1.6% |
Business team leader jobs by state
Most common states for business team leaders
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 347 | 50% |
| 2 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 335 | 39% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 282 | 37% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 380 | 36% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 261 | 35% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,880 | 34% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 616 | 32% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 961 | 31% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,753 | 26% |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,488 | 26% |
| 11 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 1,060 | 26% |
| 12 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 807 | 26% |
| 13 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,440 | 24% |
| 14 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,684 | 23% |
| 15 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 1,025 | 21% |
| 16 | Delaware | 961,939 | 203 | 21% |
| 17 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,735 | 20% |
| 18 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 587 | 20% |
| 19 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 346 | 19% |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,275 | 18% |
Most common cities for business team leaders
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waltham | 1 | 2% | $117,410 |
| 2 | Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 1% | $63,020 |
| 3 | Huntsville | 1 | 1% | $85,030 |
| 4 | Kalamazoo | 1 | 1% | $94,484 |
| 5 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $80,228 |
| 6 | Miami | 1 | 0% | $62,959 |
| 7 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $76,806 |
Business Team Leader job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of business team leader experts
SUNY Plattsburgh
University Of Puget Sound
Pennsylvania State University - Greater Allegheny
Bethel University
What Business Team Leader skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Dr. Kim Roberts: Business professionals lead organizations by focused efforts that revolve around products/services, processes, and people. Business professionals work to ensure the firm's products and/or services meet customer expectations, with an eye toward an ever-changing market. They manage processes that produce or support the firm's products. This requires the ability to analyze data to make informed decisions, to drive continuous improvement, and to solve problems through critical thinking. Successful business professionals must also create climates that promote teamwork and foster collaboration.
Dr. Laurent Josien
Associate Professor, Chair of the Marketing and Entrepreneurship DepartmentSUNY Plattsburgh
Marketing and Entrepreneurship Department
What soft skills should all Business Team Leaders possess?
Dr. Laurent Josien: The ability to interact with people is the most important skill a manager needs to have.
What hard/technical skills are most important for Business Team Leaders?
Dr. Laurent Josien: Time management and analytical skills will help you succeed in any career you choose.
What skills will help Business Team Leaders earn the most?
Dr. Laurent Josien: Software and/or coding skill is very valuable; Bloomberg Terminal Certification and the ability to use/understand software like Tableau or DOMO for business visualization/analytics will put you ahead of many applicants and get you higher-paid positions.
Andreas Udbye Ph.D.
Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Puget Sound
School of Business and Leadership
What skills stand out on Business Team Leader resumes?
Andreas Udbye Ph.D.: In my main fields of expertise, supply chain management, and international business, it never hurts to point to accomplishments, successes, projects completed and targets achieved. My general experience, however, is that resumes must contain information on your hard and technical skills just to make it through the first cut and get the interview, and then your softer skills and personality can be brought to life during the actual interview. Most hiring managers tend to hire or recommend people based on whether they like their attitudes and see a good fit. In interview situations, it is often productive to bring up hobbies and activities that you are passionate about if you get a chance.
What soft skills should all Business Team Leaders possess?
Andreas Udbye Ph.D.: Collaboration and teamwork skills are crucial, as well as the ability to focus and meet deadlines. Although it is nice to mention that you are a good multi-tasker, most people are these days, and employers seem to like people who can stay the course and complete tasks on time and with high quality. Tenacity and accuracy are other attractive attributes.
What hard/technical skills are most important for Business Team Leaders?
Andreas Udbye Ph.D.: Job listings in supply chain management will typically list more technical skills than what can realistically be possessed by one person (SQL, Python, ERP, project management, etc.), but at a minimum, an applicant needs strong spreadsheet skills and at least some exposure to database management.
What skills will help Business Team Leaders earn the most?
Andreas Udbye Ph.D.: If you are only after the money, computer programming skills will most likely provide you with the most immediate payback, but not all of us like to be glued to the computer and keyboard all day, so being paid a little less for a job with more variety and interaction is probably worth it for most who aim for management or leadership positions in the longer run.
Bernie Cerasaro
Assistant Teaching ProfessorPennsylvania State University - Greater Allegheny
Business Department
What skills stand out on Business Team Leader resumes?
Bernie Cerasaro: Skills employers would be looking for would be functional skills and interpersonal skills. Functional skills should stand out on a resume and be aligned to the business job in question. For example, if focused on marketing positions, marketing skills such as data analytics, market research, consumer behavior, global marketing, and professional selling skills would be areas for which employers would be looking. If the job market is looking for someone in accounting, then functional skills that would stand out would be intermediate financial accounting skills and courses on taxation and auditing. For those seeking positions in project management or supply chain management, skills that would stand out would encompass subject matter such as project management, portfolio management, operations planning and control, purchasing and materials management, and knowledge of ERP type systems and other business processes.
Skill sets can be enhanced via various types of certification. For example, those interested in accounting might pursue a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license, which requires 150 credits. As most universities require 120 credits for a bachelor's degree in business, a CPA would require just an additional 30 credits, which students can start accumulating while still at college. Project management certification is also an opportunity to enhance the aforementioned skills and would certainly stand out on an applicant's resume. The Project Management Institute (PMI) promotes PMP certification, which validates that you are highly skilled in soft skills to lead project teams and have the required technical aspects of managing projects. Some universities are working with the PMI to have PMI-approved courses. Approved courses are used toward the PMP training hours required to sit for the exam. For example, Penn State University has received approval for two such courses, Portfolio Management and Organizations and Project Planning and Resource Management.
Due to the high rate of interaction with the global marketplace and the complexity of international business, managers are looking more closely at applicants who have some familiarity with global markets and international culture, such as applicants who may have study abroad experience, traveled internationally, speak a foreign language or have lived or worked in another country.
Jessica Tangen Daniels Ph.D.
Associate Provost - Innovation and Partnerships, Program Director/Professor, Ed.D. Leadership in Higher EducationBethel University
Education Leadership
What skills will help Business Team Leaders earn the most?
Jessica Tangen Daniels Ph.D.: For educational leaders, I'm not convinced discrete skills equate to salary. Working hard and working well with others, with a disposition of humility and curiosity, is really powerful. Perhaps the combination of soft and hard skills gained through diverse experiences, positions, and institutional contexts results in the highest earning potential.