Yes, animal care taker jobs are in demand. Animal care taker demand is projected to grow 28% from 2018 to 2028.

The map below shows you the number of animal care taker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where animal care takers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to animal care taker professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the animal care taker job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the animal care taker industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to animal care taker professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the animal care taker job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the animal care taker industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	925	0.00%
2020	793	0.00%
2019	870	0.00%
2018	819	0.00%
2017	780	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$25,179	$12.11	+5.2%
2025	$23,924	$11.50	+4.3%
2024	$22,939	$11.03	+3.5%
2023	$22,157	$10.65	+4.4%
2022	$21,231	$10.21	+4.7%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Iowa	3,145,711	505	16%
2	Montana	1,050,493	170	16%
3	South Dakota	869,666	140	16%
4	District of Columbia	693,972	114	16%
5	Delaware	961,939	148	15%
6	Missouri	6,113,532	856	14%
7	Minnesota	5,576,606	766	14%
8	New Hampshire	1,342,795	187	14%
9	North Dakota	755,393	109	14%
10	Vermont	623,657	90	14%
11	Maine	1,335,907	179	13%
12	Wyoming	579,315	73	13%
13	Illinois	12,802,023	1,554	12%
14	Ohio	11,658,609	1,367	12%
15	North Carolina	10,273,419	1,270	12%
16	Michigan	9,962,311	1,155	12%
17	Arizona	7,016,270	815	12%
18	Georgia	10,429,379	1,122	11%
19	Wisconsin	5,795,483	653	11%
20	Oregon	4,142,776	460	11%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Newnan	1	3%	$25,293
2	Aurora	1	0%	$25,989

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