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

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

No, barge master jobs are not in demand. Barge master demand is projected to decline 1% from 2018 to 2028.

Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	11	0.00%
2020	9	0.00%
2019	11	0.00%
2018	12	0.00%
2017	12	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$58,368	$28.06	+6.6%
2025	$54,743	$26.32	+4.6%
2024	$52,352	$25.17	--2.5%
2023	$53,669	$25.80	--2.4%
2022	$55,001	$26.44	--5.3%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Maryland	6,052,177	100	2%
2	Rhode Island	1,059,639	19	2%
3	Alaska	739,795	0	0%
4	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	0	0%
5	Connecticut	3,588,184	0	0%
6	New Jersey	9,005,644	0	0%
7	Delaware	961,939	0	0%
8	New York	19,849,399	0	0%
9	Massachusetts	6,859,819	0	0%
10	New Hampshire	1,342,795	0	0%
11	Michigan	9,962,311	0	0%
12	West Virginia	1,815,857	0	0%
13	Vermont	623,657	0	0%
14	Ohio	11,658,609	0	0%
15	Maine	1,335,907	0	0%
16	Virginia	8,470,020	0	0%
17	California	39,536,653	0	0%
18	Nevada	2,998,039	0	0%
19	Arizona	7,016,270	0	0%
20	District of Columbia	693,972	0	0%

Job outlook for barge masters in the United States

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Barge master job and salary trends over time

Barge master jobs over time

Barge master job growth rate over time

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Barge master jobs by state

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