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

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

Yes, bookstore manager jobs are in demand. Bookstore manager demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	901	0.00%
2020	838	0.00%
2019	924	0.00%
2018	931	0.00%
2017	946	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$31,589	$15.19	+3.0%
2024	$30,655	$14.74	+1.8%
2023	$30,108	$14.47	+2.8%
2022	$29,287	$14.08	--1.3%
2021	$29,659	$14.26	+1.9%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Delaware	961,939	160	17%
2	Virginia	8,470,020	1,223	14%
3	District of Columbia	693,972	100	14%
4	Missouri	6,113,532	777	13%
5	Montana	1,050,493	141	13%
6	Maryland	6,052,177	709	12%
7	Alaska	739,795	89	12%
8	Washington	7,405,743	808	11%
9	Connecticut	3,588,184	386	11%
10	Arkansas	3,004,279	345	11%
11	New Jersey	9,005,644	915	10%
12	Arizona	7,016,270	736	10%
13	Massachusetts	6,859,819	709	10%
14	Indiana	6,666,818	699	10%
15	California	39,536,653	3,733	9%
16	Wisconsin	5,795,483	522	9%
17	Minnesota	5,576,606	477	9%
18	Kansas	2,913,123	248	9%
19	Maine	1,335,907	124	9%
20	North Dakota	755,393	66	9%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Chelsea	6	15%	$37,329
2	Everett	6	13%	$37,320
3	Revere	6	11%	$37,311
4	Lynn	6	6%	$37,266
5	Boston	11	2%	$37,386
6	Poway	1	2%	$33,008
7	Gainesville	1	1%	$28,100
8	Huntsville	1	1%	$25,610
9	Lakewood	1	1%	$31,075
10	Chicago	1	0%	$31,374
11	Long Beach	1	0%	$33,666
12	Minneapolis	1	0%	$35,778
13	Saint Paul	1	0%	$35,786
14	Saint Petersburg	1	0%	$28,850
15	Washington	1	0%	$34,175

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