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

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

Yes, art museum docent jobs are in demand. Art museum docent demand is projected to grow 12% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	57	0.00%
2020	70	0.00%
2019	90	0.00%
2018	92	0.00%
2017	85	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$46,696	$22.45	+6.7%
2024	$43,748	$21.03	+3.9%
2023	$42,115	$20.25	+3.1%
2022	$40,847	$19.64	+1.6%
2021	$40,213	$19.33	+3.4%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	17	2%
2	Vermont	623,657	15	2%
3	California	39,536,653	235	1%
4	New York	19,849,399	190	1%
5	Illinois	12,802,023	89	1%
6	New Jersey	9,005,644	56	1%
7	Virginia	8,470,020	45	1%
8	Massachusetts	6,859,819	42	1%
9	Oregon	4,142,776	41	1%
10	Washington	7,405,743	38	1%
11	Maryland	6,052,177	33	1%
12	Minnesota	5,576,606	28	1%
13	Connecticut	3,588,184	26	1%
14	Nevada	2,998,039	21	1%
15	Kansas	2,913,123	15	1%
16	New Hampshire	1,342,795	11	1%
17	Nebraska	1,920,076	10	1%
18	North Dakota	755,393	6	1%
19	Wyoming	579,315	5	1%
20	Alaska	739,795	4	1%

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