The map below shows you the number of animal sitter job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where animal sitters 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 sitter professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the animal sitter job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the animal sitter industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

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

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

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	554	0.00%
2020	475	0.00%
2019	521	0.00%
2018	491	0.00%
2017	468	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$25,415	$12.22	+5.2%
2024	$24,149	$11.61	+4.3%
2023	$23,155	$11.13	+3.5%
2022	$22,365	$10.75	+4.4%
2021	$21,430	$10.30	+4.7%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Iowa	3,145,711	111	4%
2	Michigan	9,962,311	257	3%
3	Massachusetts	6,859,819	191	3%
4	Minnesota	5,576,606	148	3%
5	Nebraska	1,920,076	56	3%
6	Alaska	739,795	23	3%
7	Vermont	623,657	21	3%
8	New Jersey	9,005,644	169	2%
9	Colorado	5,607,154	140	2%
10	Arizona	7,016,270	128	2%
11	Washington	7,405,743	128	2%
12	Connecticut	3,588,184	75	2%
13	Nevada	2,998,039	53	2%
14	Idaho	1,716,943	37	2%
15	West Virginia	1,815,857	32	2%
16	Maine	1,335,907	29	2%
17	New Hampshire	1,342,795	29	2%
18	Rhode Island	1,059,639	24	2%
19	North Dakota	755,393	15	2%
20	District of Columbia	693,972	13	2%

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