The map below shows you the number of barrel lathe operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where barrel lathe operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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No, barrel lathe operator jobs are not in demand. Barrel lathe operator demand is projected to decline 3% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	156	0.00%
2020	174	0.00%
2019	183	0.00%
2018	183	0.00%
2017	185	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$43,315	$20.82	+3.8%
2025	$41,739	$20.07	+4.2%
2024	$40,042	$19.25	+2.1%
2023	$39,207	$18.85	+2.1%
2022	$38,399	$18.46	+2.5%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,229	18%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	110	16%
3	Rhode Island	1,059,639	139	13%
4	Alaska	739,795	95	13%
5	New Jersey	9,005,644	761	8%
6	Hawaii	1,427,538	92	6%
7	Ohio	11,658,609	17	0%
8	Wisconsin	5,795,483	11	0%
9	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	7	0%
10	Connecticut	3,588,184	6	0%
11	New Hampshire	1,342,795	3	0%
12	North Dakota	755,393	3	0%
13	Vermont	623,657	2	0%
14	Utah	3,101,833	2	0%
15	Colorado	5,607,154	1	0%
16	Nevada	2,998,039	1	0%
17	West Virginia	1,815,857	0	0%
18	Kentucky	4,454,189	0	0%
19	Delaware	961,939	0	0%
20	Maine	1,335,907	0	0%

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