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Job outlook for export specialists in the United States
Export specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected export specialist job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 23,800 new jobs for export specialists are projected over the next decade.
Export specialist salaries have increased 4% for export specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 23,843 export specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 1,414 active export specialist job openings in the US.
The average export specialist salary is $50,208.
Are export specialist jobs in demand?
Export specialist job and salary trends over time
Export specialist jobs over time
Export specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23,843 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 26,835 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 26,640 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 25,659 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 25,002 | 0.01% |
Average export specialist salary over time
Export specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $50,208 | $24.14 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | $50,174 | $24.12 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | $49,566 | $23.83 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | $47,971 | $23.06 | --0.2% |
| 2022 | $48,086 | $23.12 | +0.1% |
Export specialist jobs by state
Most common states for export specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 65 | 9% |
| 2 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 414 | 7% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 223 | 7% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 39 | 7% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 405 | 6% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 122 | 6% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 75 | 6% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 62 | 6% |
| 9 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 46 | 6% |
| 10 | Alaska | 739,795 | 42 | 6% |
| 11 | Vermont | 623,657 | 40 | 6% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 445 | 5% |
| 13 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 373 | 5% |
| 14 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 66 | 5% |
| 15 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 57 | 5% |
| 16 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 47 | 5% |
| 17 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 788 | 4% |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 477 | 4% |
| 19 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 458 | 4% |
| 20 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 236 | 4% |
Most common cities for export specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 1 | 3% | $58,674 |
Export Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of export specialist experts
Rowan University
Binghamton University, SUNY
The Ohio State University at Lima
North Carolina Central University
Hotel Effectiveness
Forsyth County, Georgia
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorRowan University
Department of Language, Literacy and Sociocultural education
How would you rate the starting salaries for Export Specialists, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.: Educators are not paid nearly enough. However, working in a state with strong teachers' unions helps to ensure a starting salary that recent graduates can live off of and growth opportunities, albeit modest, over their careers.
Matthew McConn
Associate Professor of English Education, Department ChairBinghamton University, SUNY
Department of Teaching, Learning and Educational Leadership
What general advice would you give to an Export Specialist?
Matthew McConn: It's best to be fully certified before you sit for an interview. That means completing the EdTPA and all certification exams. Students tend to put off the EdTPA portfolio, and it hurts their chances when interviewed, since administrators would have to risk the applicant not passing their exam. However, during the pandemic, there have been some alternative options for candidates, so I would strongly recommend they familiarize themselves with those alternatives.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Export Specialists to find work opportunities?
Leah Herner-Patnode: Usually, urban areas of bigger cities and southern states, such as North Carolina, have many openings. Maine, Florida, California, Hawaii, Washington, and Texas are the most open positions.
Elisha Blankson
Program Director NCCU, Assistant ProfessorNorth Carolina Central University
Communication Disorders Department
What type of skills will young Export Specialists need?
Elisha Blankson: Graduates will need a skill set about the field in which they received training and additional skills useful to the job market. For example, with the changing demographics in the United States, extra skills in information technology and foreign languages will be a plus when entering the job market.
What general advice would you give to an Export Specialist?
Del Ross: Embrace change. The only certainty about the future is that tomorrow's world will look much different than today's. This applies to the hotel and travel industries and to pretty much everything else. Guest expectations will change. Technology will change. The employer and employee experiences will vary - this may prove difficult, but much of it will be for the better. If you expect to change, you will be better prepared to handle it when it happens.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Export Specialists to find work opportunities?
Donna Kukarola: This one, not so sure of, the southeast continues to see options as well as mid-western states.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Export Specialists?
Donna Kukarola: The procurement field is an opportunity; each day will have its own set of challenges and opportunities. Obtaining the right item/service at the right time, at the right price, is not all that procurement does. They are strategic members, sourcing, timing, keeping up with trends, laws, best practices, and advising that the resource desired is already available!
This year, entering the workforce will be different for many interviews to be held electronically - even, perhaps, teleworking when they get the job. Training is a bit more of a challenge then, and it can be hard to get a real feel of the "attitude." Keeping an open mind and being flexible is a must; during this pandemic, we have all had to learn how to do our jobs differently and navigate our careers.