Career Outlook for Securities and Commodities Traders
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The overall job outlook for Securities or Commodities Trader careers has been positive since 2004. Vacancies for this career have increased by 14.89 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 2.48 percent per year. Demand for Securities and Commodities Traders is expected to go up, with an expected 70,400 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 3.18 percent over the next few years.

TOP STATES
There are currently more Securities and Commodities Traders in the following states
New York | 39,930 |
California | 27,180 |
Texas | 25,600 |
Illinois | 19,530 |
Florida | 15,760 |
New Jersey | 15,160 |
Ohio | 11,000 |

BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Securities and Commodities Traders
Wyoming | 120 |
Alaska | 160 |
North Dakota | 220 |
West Virginia | 350 |
Vermont | 400 |
New Mexico | 490 |
Puerto Rico | 560 |