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Job outlook for demand planning managers in the United States
Demand planning manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected demand planning manager job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 33,700 new jobs for demand planning managers are projected over the next decade.
Demand planning manager salaries have increased 8% for demand planning managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 7,743 demand planning managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 69,019 active demand planning manager job openings in the US.
The average demand planning manager salary is $104,519.
Are demand planning manager jobs in demand?
Demand planning manager job and salary trends over time
Demand planning manager jobs over time
Demand planning manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,743 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 7,529 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 7,416 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 6,883 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 6,432 | 0.00% |
Average demand planning manager salary over time
Demand planning manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $104,519 | $50.25 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | $100,608 | $48.37 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $98,726 | $47.46 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $97,212 | $46.74 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | $96,440 | $46.37 | +1.9% |
Demand planning manager jobs by state
Most common states for demand planning managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 325 | 47% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,246 | 18% |
| 3 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,124 | 15% |
| 4 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,837 | 14% |
| 5 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 570 | 14% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 441 | 14% |
| 7 | California | 39,536,653 | 5,200 | 13% |
| 8 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,325 | 13% |
| 9 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 479 | 13% |
| 10 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 139 | 13% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 125 | 13% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 986 | 12% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 679 | 12% |
| 14 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,032 | 11% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 605 | 11% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 151 | 11% |
| 17 | Vermont | 623,657 | 71 | 11% |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,232 | 10% |
| 19 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 669 | 10% |
| 20 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 629 | 10% |
Most common cities for demand planning managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 1 | 4% | $83,445 |
| 2 | Cupertino | 2 | 3% | $139,261 |
| 3 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $108,377 |
| 4 | Dover | 1 | 3% | $91,452 |
| 5 | Bentonville | 1 | 2% | $89,370 |
| 6 | Broomfield | 1 | 2% | $89,098 |
| 7 | Fairfield | 1 | 2% | $106,106 |
| 8 | Atlanta | 3 | 1% | $86,875 |
| 9 | Greeley | 1 | 1% | $88,673 |
| 10 | San Francisco | 3 | 0% | $139,982 |
| 11 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $113,047 |
| 12 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $87,327 |
| 13 | San Antonio | 2 | 0% | $97,106 |
| 14 | Baton Rouge | 1 | 0% | $83,355 |
| 15 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $88,951 |
| 16 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $81,245 |
| 17 | Gilbert | 1 | 0% | $100,961 |
Demand Planning Manager job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of demand planning manager experts
University of Houston - Downtown
Berea College
Dr. Richard Conde Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Houston - Downtown
Marilyn Davies College of Business
What soft skills should all Demand Planning Managers possess?
Dr. Richard Conde Ph.D.: The need for soft skills are consistent through time. With our societal focus on social media, texting, emojis, etc. It appears to me companies are looking for the following:
- Active listening skills
- Willingness to be self-reflective and accept feedback
- Accept different perspectives. The collision of ideas creates knowledge
- Communicate to the listener (at their level). Flex communicators
- Cultural intelligence. Demographics changes will require better understanding of team member's, boss', customer's, etc. cultural context
J. Ian Norris Ph.D.
Professor of Marketing and Fellow, American Council on EducationBerea College
Economics and Business Department
What certifications/licenses/courses can have the biggest impact for Demand Planning Managers?
J. Ian Norris Ph.D.: Digital marketing skills are essential for any area of marketing. Luckily there are many online certifications available for this purpose. On the research side, Google Analytics offers a certification. It will also be valuable to know the analytics platforms on social media sites such as facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Conversely, all of these sites also offer training on digital advertising and promotion, such as Google AdWords. Any coursework in digital marketing that provides instruction in Search Engine Marketing (SEM) will also be highly valuable. Finally, digital video and editing skills are also quite valuable, as all kinds of companies and organizations are using the short video format for storytelling and brand advertising.