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

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

Yes, body welder jobs are in demand. Body welder demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	193	0.00%
2020	193	0.00%
2019	200	0.00%
2018	189	0.00%
2017	183	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$32,146	$15.45	+4.0%
2024	$30,909	$14.86	+2.7%
2023	$30,102	$14.47	+2.8%
2022	$29,272	$14.07	+2.2%
2021	$28,654	$13.78	+3.3%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Iowa	3,145,711	119	4%
2	Indiana	6,666,818	190	3%
3	Wisconsin	5,795,483	178	3%
4	Minnesota	5,576,606	144	3%
5	South Dakota	869,666	30	3%
6	North Dakota	755,393	22	3%
7	Ohio	11,658,609	284	2%
8	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	246	2%
9	North Carolina	10,273,419	204	2%
10	Tennessee	6,715,984	116	2%
11	Washington	7,405,743	112	2%
12	Oregon	4,142,776	86	2%
13	Kansas	2,913,123	47	2%
14	Nebraska	1,920,076	47	2%
15	Oklahoma	3,930,864	54	1%
16	Utah	3,101,833	44	1%
17	Nevada	2,998,039	18	1%
18	Delaware	961,939	12	1%
19	Alaska	739,795	9	1%
20	Wyoming	579,315	7	1%

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