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Job outlook for export managers in the United States
Are export manager jobs in demand?
Yes, export manager jobs are in demand. Export manager demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Export manager job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of export manager jobs and the average export manager salary over time.
Export manager jobs over time
Export manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 496 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 427 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 440 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 415 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 406 | 0.00% |
Average export manager salary over time
Export manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $76,655 | $36.85 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | $73,381 | $35.28 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $71,979 | $34.61 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $70,148 | $33.72 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $68,351 | $32.86 | +3.6% |
Export manager jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of export manager job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where export managers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for export managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 401 | 58% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,324 | 19% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 179 | 19% |
| 4 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,991 | 16% |
| 5 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 651 | 16% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 794 | 14% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 761 | 14% |
| 8 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 519 | 14% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 447 | 14% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 89 | 14% |
| 11 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,081 | 13% |
| 12 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 953 | 13% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 803 | 13% |
| 14 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 101 | 13% |
| 15 | California | 39,536,653 | 4,796 | 12% |
| 16 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,252 | 12% |
| 17 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 817 | 12% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 166 | 12% |
| 19 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 759 | 11% |
| 20 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 628 | 11% |
Most common cities for export managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elk Grove Village | 1 | 3% | $88,553 |
| 2 | Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 1% | $66,588 |
| 3 | Greeley | 1 | 1% | $67,452 |
| 4 | Schaumburg | 1 | 1% | $88,520 |
| 5 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $71,193 |
| 6 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $81,162 |
| 7 | Miami | 1 | 0% | $66,408 |
Export Manager job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to export manager professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the export manager job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the export manager industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of export manager experts
Roland Rust Ph.D.
University of Maryland
Roland Rust Ph.D.
Distinguished University Professor, David Bruce Smith Chair in Marketing, Executive Director, Center for Excellence in Service, Ph.D., Business Administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill MarketingUniversity of Maryland
Robert H. Smith School of Business
What skills stand out on Export Manager resumes?
Roland Rust Ph.D.: One might think that a stellar sales record would be most important, but that would be most relevant only if the individual has prior sales manager experience. If promoting a salesperson to sales manager, the thing that may be missing is administrative and managerial skills. In addition, we are in a technological revolution, driven by AI, which means that prior knowledge and experience with AI-related analysis would also definitely stand out (although probably hard to find).
Export manager jobs
Updated October 3, 2021