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Job outlook for field organizers in the United States
Field organizer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected field organizer job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 23,800 new jobs for field organizers are projected over the next decade.
Field organizer salaries have increased 8% for field organizers in the last 5 years.
There are over 12,288 field organizers currently employed in the United States.
There are 45,220 active field organizer job openings in the US.
The average field organizer salary is $51,050.
Are field organizer jobs in demand?
Field organizer job and salary trends over time
Field organizer jobs over time
Field organizer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12,288 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 11,886 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 13,196 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 13,290 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 13,704 | 0.00% |
Average field organizer salary over time
Field organizer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $51,050 | $24.54 | +6.8% |
| 2025 | $47,797 | $22.98 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $46,520 | $22.37 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | $45,374 | $21.81 | --3.6% |
| 2022 | $47,066 | $22.63 | +2.9% |
Field organizer jobs by state
Most common states for field organizers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 121 | 17% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 112 | 15% |
| 3 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 62 | 11% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 137 | 10% |
| 5 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 134 | 10% |
| 6 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 106 | 10% |
| 7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 62 | 10% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 643 | 9% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 424 | 8% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 421 | 8% |
| 11 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 322 | 8% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 77 | 8% |
| 13 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 632 | 7% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 414 | 7% |
| 15 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 232 | 7% |
| 16 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 226 | 7% |
| 17 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 142 | 7% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 126 | 7% |
| 19 | California | 39,536,653 | 2,276 | 6% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 217 | 6% |
Most common cities for field organizers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairbanks | 1 | 3% | $59,769 |
| 2 | Bellevue | 1 | 1% | $52,493 |
| 3 | Bloomington | 1 | 1% | $43,119 |
| 4 | Seattle | 3 | 0% | $52,601 |
| 5 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $55,386 |
| 6 | Detroit | 1 | 0% | $64,972 |
| 7 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $43,996 |
| 8 | Madison | 1 | 0% | $42,594 |
Field Organizer job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of field organizer experts
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Osvaldo Rivera
cultural/community organizer, retired LEO for U of M School of Social WorkUniversity of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Community Organization And Advocacy
What general advice would you give to a Field Organizer?
Osvaldo Rivera: Utilize community organizing skills, include as many as possible in your mission, and look for opportunities to organize others.
What Field Organizer skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Osvaldo Rivera: Develop meaningful relationships, stay up to date on current affairs, understand macro-level dynamics and theory of change.
What will help Field Organizers increase their earning potential?
Osvaldo Rivera: Learn to be general practitioners so that you can respond to different situations appropriately. No one size fits all is the name of the game.
What general advice would you give to a Field Organizer?
Peter Herbst MSW, LCSW: Get solid experience, take some hits, win some battles. Community organizing takes place 'in the trenches' and requires hard work, perseverance and a thick skin. Results count.
What will help Field Organizers increase their earning potential?
Peter Herbst MSW, LCSW: Tech savvy, along with the time-honored skills of excellent communications, relationship building, and developing goals, strategies and tactics.
Jon Shelton
Associate ProfessorUniversity of Wisconsin - Green Bay
My department is Democracy and Justice Studies
How would you rate the starting salaries for Field Organizers, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Jon Shelton: For years, we have heard that students have to major in business or STEM fields in order to have good jobs. It's not true! In fact, some research has shown that while careers in STEM fields typically pay more right out of college, degrees in the Humanities and Social Sciences even out, if not pay more over the long run. The reason is that workers with a strong background in problem-solving and clearly communicating complex ideas can adapt to new tasks as work changes. So hang in there, look for work that interests you as you find a job to pay your bills, and always be on the look-out for new ways to use what you learned in college.