There are currently an estimated 34,200 film and video editors in the United States. The film and video editor job market is expected to grow by 17.0% between 2016 and 2026.

How employable are film and video editors?

CareerExplorer rates film and video editors with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 12,100 film and video editors. That number is based on 5,800 additional film and video editors, and the retirement of 6,300 existing film and video editors.

What’s the supply of film and video editors?

The film and video editor industry is concentrated in California, New York, Florida

Film and Video Editor job market by state

State Name Employed Film and Video Editors
California 13,900
New York 4,590
Florida 1,540
Georgia 1,330
Texas 1,270
New Jersey 490
Tennessee 480
Ohio 460
Illinois 440
Pennsylvania 430
Michigan 430
North Carolina 420
Massachusetts 410
Colorado 360
Connecticut 320
Arizona 280
Missouri 240
Oregon 230
Virginia 230
Washington 220
Utah 210
Nevada 200
Minnesota 200
District of Columbia 180
Louisiana 150
Indiana 150
Wisconsin 130
Kentucky 130
Oklahoma 120
New Hampshire 120
Nebraska 120
Alabama 120
Maryland 110
Hawaii 100
Montana 90
South Carolina 80
Kansas 80
Idaho 70
Maine 70
Puerto Rico 60
New Mexico 50
North Dakota 30